Can i go to the er to have a mucocele removed from my lower lip?

Only if an emergency: An emergency room is for treating emergencies. A mucocoele on the lower lip would not be an emergency unless it was so big it obstructed swallowing or breathing. Many mucocoeles go away on their own after a while. The remainder can be treated by an ENT doctor (otolaryngologist) or sometimes by family practitioners.

Not the place: Removal of a mucocele is not an emergency and therefore should not be taken care of in an emergency department. See an ENT doctor and then, depending upon several factors, it can be removed either in the office or or.

You could: You could go to an er for the removal of a mucocele from the lower lip, but depending on the docs covering the er, they may or may not remove it. They will likely refer you to or suggest you see an oral surgeon or ENT for the procedure. The procedure is most commonly performed under local anesthesia in the office environment.

Mucoceles: Are easily removed in the office under local. Seeing a surgeon familiar with it results in less chances for recurrences. Er docs usually will simply incise it and drain if causing problems.

No: Why would you want to go to the ER for removal? ER docs not trained in this procedure. See oral surgeon or ENT for best results.