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Bumps in lower lip

I have recently discovered what seem to be a few small, almost tiny cyst like bumps under the skin in my lower lip. I can feel them when I run my tongue or fingers over them. What are these? Should I be worried. I have used chewing tobacco for only about the past six months.
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I have a question.  So on my lower lip I have a bump that I cut into. Comes back bigger. Scarring seems to act like crater. Doesnt have fluid or cause pain. Healing back hard with a white head but it was flat almost like a planters wart. Can u tell me what it is and what I can do to make it go away? And went should the scarring go away? Please help me. I have had an STD test and I dont have anything. Please help me. Ill answer any questions you have about it. I have had it for awhile it started small and gets bigger. Please help me!!
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Hello,
These can be due to tobacco chewing in your case. The other possibility is of mucoceles. It is usually inside the lower lip, under the tongue or the inside of mouth and caused mainly by biting the lips or trauma during eating of food.

Usually it goes away on its own. But if it does not, then corticosteroid injections and surgical removal by scalpel or laser are done by a dermatologist. It then has to be differentiated from other mucocutaneous lesions also.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

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