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A 23-year-old male asked:
have recurring swelling on the inside of my bottom lip. an ulcer i bit has formed a blood blister with a sack of yellow sticky fluid beneath. advice?
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Dr. Louis Gallia answered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 45 years experience
Mucocele: Likely a mucocele, which is a minor salivary gland with a blocked duct. Whether a mucocele, or another problem (possibly a minor salivary gland tumor) it should be removed by an oral surgeon and sent for biopsy.
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Last updated Jan 2, 2015
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