A 38-year-old member asked:
I have white bump on my inner lips. what is it and will it go away by itself?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Morris Westfriedanswered
Dermatology 48 years experience
Mucous cyst: This can represent cyst from gland in lip. It may be result of trauma from tooth. It will not go away but it can temporarily shrink with the use of a wet tea bag on the inner lip.This ma require mior surgical procedure.
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Dr. David Martinanswered
ENT - Head & Neck Surgery 30 years experience
Oral lesion: There are many possibilities: leukoplakia, a papilloma, a small fibroma, even a tumor. I would see your dentist or an ent.
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