Red, painless bump on inside of bottom lip - after 1 month now bleeding

[rakers771]

Hello,

About 1 month ago, I began developing a bump on the inside of bottom lip. I didn't make anything of it as I assumed I had bitten my lip quite hard, which I vaguely recall 1 month ago. The nump grew over 2 weeks to a red painless bump, almost cauliflower in appearance but no whiteness.

I was planning to go to dermatologist soon. Yesterday, I had mild bleeding in mouth and now this morning after breakfast the bump began bleeding for no known reason. I have been spending the last week all day in the sun, golfing, not sure if relevant.

Not sure if I can attach a picture of the bump after it stopped bleeding this morning - the white, mucous looking substance only appeared after bleeding.

It has bled again after lunch - bleeding last up to 20 minutes. And still no pain or irritation.

I have researched and can't find anything like this. Any advice would be appreciated.

[Sara_MHModerator]

Hello, thanks for your post and welcome to the forum. The bump is painless? This is even when it is bleeding or has pus? You assume you bit the inner part of your lip but have no recollection of doing this? Sorry for the questions but am just clarifying.  The healing process in the mouth can take some time based on the circumstances of where it is. What you describe is often diagnosed as oral mucocele. A type of cyst. They often retain mucus.  https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/mucocele-causes-symptoms-and-treatment  

You most certainly see your doctor to have this investigated and yes, a dermatologist would be even better. Is that something you can get set up?

[rakers771]

Hi Sara,

Thank you for the response.

Am I allowed to post a picture here?

I looked up the mucocele and will do more research. I sent a picture to a friend who is an ER nurse, and she was able to get a Doctor to review the picture. Mucoceles appear more white and rounded than what I have.

The Doctor's info was that it is most likely a granuloma that may be infected as the image has the pus like substance. They recommended to take Clindamycin in case, and seek medical attention as it will likely need to be removed.

I do recall biting my lip before it started growing, and since then there has been zero pain, even today as it bled quite a lot. There was a pus like material that was on my lip, which is surprising as it oozed blood, and it's odd that puss could have come outings that manner.

[rakers771]

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