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I accidentally popped a mucous cyst on my lip. should i be worried about the risk of infection?
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Low risk: A mucous retention cyst is fairly common. When and if they rupture, the risk of infection is very low. It will likely come back in time. Best bet is to have it surgically removed.
Answered 1/1/2018
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