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I have fordyce spots on my lip. what could this be from. i kissed a girl the other week?
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Ectopic sebaceous : These are ectopic sebaceous glands. They are benign and of no clinical significance.
Answered 2/26/2013
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No: Fordyce spots are enlarged oil glands & a completely normal part of anatomy. They are not caused by kissing.
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