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Mucocele or cancer? bump on lower lip, dome shaped red/white(varies), swelled around some (not much),been there a month, i bite my lip there sometimes
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See your dentist: Your dentist will be able to identify a mucocele or biopsy any suspicious lump.
Answered 11/13/2015
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Excisional biopsy: For persistent bump on the lip or other oral lesions, excisional biopsy should be performed to rule out neoplastic change or cancer.
Answered 5/31/2017
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Bump on lip: Any lesion, bump or swelling that has not healed in 7-10 days should be examined by a dentist.
Answered 11/13/2015
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