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A male asked:

There are small white spots in the middle of my upper lip. they are not painful and are barely even noticeable. what are they?

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Dr. Roman Bronfenbreneranswered

Dermatology 10 years experience

Probably: fordyce spots, these are oil glands that can be present on oral mucosa

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