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I have a bad habit of biting my lips when im stressed out. by the next day my lip was swollen and has 2 lines of white dots go from my lips to skin?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Consider: behavioral therapy or other forms of treatment in order to cope without lip biting.

Dr Anyanwu and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 9/14/2016

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