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Lately keep getting black spots and and swelling on lower lip with cracks on the inside of the lip. could it be food allergies?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Multiple factors: the black spots require visualization and further evaluation. Sometimes seen in intestinal or dermatological illnesses.http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/182006-overview

Answered 2/10/2015

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A member asked:

Lately keep getting black spots and and swelling on lower lip with cracks on the inside of the lip. could it be food allergies?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

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