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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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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: Fordyce spots are enlarged oil glands & a completely normal part of anatomy. They are not caused by kissing.

Answered 10/30/2018

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