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Little dry white bumps on my lips?
I just noticed today that I have little white bumps on my lips the size of the end of a needle point. Since yesterday I've had really dry lips and I live in Hawaii.. the humidity here is not that bad and I'm only 15 years old. Meaning... no sexual contact whatsoever (includes kissing) and haven't shared any drinks or utensils or anything lately. In the past I used to get really dry lips but nothing like this. I'm really worried because this has never happened to me before and I really wanna know what it is. It's located on the top edge and bottom edge of my lips. I've been putting this beeswax chapstick a lot because of it and I'm wondering if that's a good thing or not? I've been drinking mainly water lately and trying to avoid licking them but it's so hard not to when I can feel it drying up. Help!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hi,
Sorry replied to an earlier post earlier. Without examination,confirmation of a diagnosis is tough,but it sounds like Fordyce spots.They are small yellowish-white granules on the inner surface and border of the lips.
Treatment of Fordyce spots includes CO2 laser or electro desiccation, TCA chemical peels(temporary treatment),diathermy or laser vaporization.
I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
Sorry replied to an earlier post earlier. Without examination,confirmation of a diagnosis is tough,but it sounds like Fordyce spots.They are small yellowish-white granules on the inner surface and border of the lips.
Treatment of Fordyce spots includes CO2 laser or electro desiccation, TCA chemical peels(temporary treatment),diathermy or laser vaporization.
I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
From the symptoms it can be a sebaceous cyst. It is filled with a soft, whitish brown material that sometimes oozes out onto the skin's surface. This material is called sebum. Treatment includes small surgical opening into the skin and removing the sac (excision biopsy). But recurrence is quite common. I suggest you to get the diagnosis confirmed from a dermatologist after examination.
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 doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
From the symptoms it can be a sebaceous cyst. It is filled with a soft, whitish brown material that sometimes oozes out onto the skin's surface. This material is called sebum. Treatment includes small surgical opening into the skin and removing the sac (excision biopsy). But recurrence is quite common. I suggest you to get the diagnosis confirmed from a dermatologist after examination.
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 doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
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