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I have a small, slightly painful to the touch purplish bump on my lip. no history of cold sores and no new contact that would have led to herpes virus?

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Dr. Yun Tran answered

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Watch it: Could be a blood blister that will go away. If it doesn‘t or occurs again and again, see ENT or any doctor that could excise it. It could be a mucocele then.

Answered 3/1/2016

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A member asked:

I have a small, slightly painful to the touch purplish bump on my lip. no history of cold sores and no new contact that would have led to herpes virus?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yun Tran answered

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