Aa
White bumps on lips
So I am seeing my family doctor in roughly 4 hours, I called for an appointment last Friday regarding the small white bumps on my bottom lip. Before I go I just want someone's opinion, could these be fordyce spots? Because I can't think of anything else it could be, I have not been in any serious sexual activity.
He said he doesn't know what it is ad he told me not to be worried and prescribed me some medication for the redness I think, I can't read his writing tho aha :p
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
It’s hard to know without learning more about your symptoms and examining you, but you are right that these could be Fordyce spots. Fordyce granules are sebaceous glands causing small white or yellow papules that often occur on the lips. These are very common, they are not infectious, and they are harmless.
Depending on how long you’ve had the bumps and other symptoms associated with it, there are some other possible explanations. For example, an allergic reaction can present as a contact dermatitis causing small bumps on the lips. Certain fruits or toothpastes most often cause this – it happens to me when I get mangoes!
Additionally, a herpes infection can present as small painful red bumps on and in the mouth, but it doesn’t sound like that is what you are experiencing.
Finally, if you were older and had risk factors such as a long history of smoking and alcohol use, oral cancer would be an important differential diagnosis to rule out.
Good luck! Let us know what your physician said!
Depending on how long you’ve had the bumps and other symptoms associated with it, there are some other possible explanations. For example, an allergic reaction can present as a contact dermatitis causing small bumps on the lips. Certain fruits or toothpastes most often cause this – it happens to me when I get mangoes!
Additionally, a herpes infection can present as small painful red bumps on and in the mouth, but it doesn’t sound like that is what you are experiencing.
Finally, if you were older and had risk factors such as a long history of smoking and alcohol use, oral cancer would be an important differential diagnosis to rule out.
Good luck! Let us know what your physician said!
You are reading content posted in the Family Health Forum
Discharge often isn't normal, and could mean an infection or an STD.
In this unique and fascinating report from Missouri Medicine, world-renowned expert Dr. Raymond Moody examines what really happens when we almost die.
Think a loved one may be experiencing hearing loss? Here are five warning signs to watch for.
When it comes to your health, timing is everything
We’ve got a crash course on metabolism basics.
Learn what you can do to avoid ski injury and other common winter sports injury.
