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A member asked:

I got lip piercing three monthp ago and now i have a small bump inside the mouth next to the piercing. what could it be and what should i do?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

See an oral surgeon: Could be a fibroma, an abscess or a mucocoele. Better off having is examined locally rather than guessing over the internet.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/14/2015

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