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I have a bump on my upper lip line what could it be ?

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Dr. James Okamoto answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Lots of things!: Bumps can be due to numerous things, however on the upper lip it could be a herpes lesion/cold sore, a nevus/mole, a wart, or even a pimple. Your family physician can probably determine the cause. Skin cancer is always a rare possibility, but at 24 Y.O. It would be less likely.

Answered 12/23/2013

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