A member asked:

My lips were already chapped. got hard ball under skin on lip. tender to touch. not blister. no fluid. tried to pick it. now it stings. ?

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Dr. James Cunnar answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Mucocele: Sounds like you have a mucocele. This is a collection of fluid in the lip. It should resolve within a few weeks. Keep an emollient on your lips - this will help with the discomfort. And try to avoid biting/messing with it - that will just irritate it .

Answered 1/31/2015

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