BIG BLOOD BLISTER ON LIP

[MGFunk]

I have had a "blood blister" on my bottom lip for more than a year now.  It sort of gets better in the winter time.  I remember going to a dermatologist once when I was younger and him giving me steroids for it and it kind of went away, but not all the way.  My bottom lip is very sensitive to foods that are acidic and spicy. Toothpaste kills! I do have Polymorphous light eruption and I am wondering if it has anything to do with it? Or maybe if it's Bullous Pemphigoid? I am a full time student and don't have insurance to go see a dermatologist at this point. Maybe someone on this forum can help, if not, I guess I'll just keep dealing with it until I can afford a doctor-

Thanks in advance-

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi,

You have had this lip condition for years, and I would think that this is some form of inflammatory skin condition. This does not hurt or itch at all?

If this is asymptomatic , I would not recommend that you apply anything on the area as inappropriate medications may only aggravate the condition. Avoid anything spicy and also avoid hot beverages. Keep out from  direct sun exposure as much as possible.

Since medical consult is not feasible at this point, continue to observe the lip condition. If there occurs any changes in color, size, and character of the bump then a prompt consult is necessary.

[MGFunk]

Hi Vanessa,

Thank you for your response.

1.The blister is present throughout the year but is less irritated during winter unless it's sunny

2.It looks more like a blister that contains not so much red fluid, but it just looks like raw red skin that has a layer on top of it. It goes from one side of my lip to the other.

3. The only thing I can apply to it is petroleum jelly because anything else KILLS!!

When I was younger, a dermatologist gave me some medication that seemed to be like steroids if I call recall correctly. I had to take 3 pills for one week, then 2 pills for the next week and then 1 pill to finish the dosage. The blister appeared to be getting better but it didn't completely go away. When I decided to go back to the dermatologist, he actually said he had no recollection of what it was he had given me and that it wasn't steroids. Very strange situation might I add. Anyway, now, I cannot afford to go back to a dermatologist because I am full time student without a job to give me healthcare. I wish I could just get a biopsy done on my lip so that someone can tell me what this is all about. I'm sure it has to do with the sun, but I'm scared that it will make my lip rott or something weird and then I'll have to have my bottom lip taken off!! It have had it well over seven years!! I have lived it with it, as I have lived with PMLE. Sucks!!

I really appreciate your response! It gives me hope-

Bless you,

MG

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi,

A history of allergic and photosensitivity reactions may increase the chance that this red blister may also be secondary to those previous conditions. You have noted that the blister appears to improve during winter time. This may be due to the lack of sun exposure during winter.

Avoid any form of triggers or irritants like a strong toothpaste, certain cosmetics, beverages and food. At this point, it is hard to provide a diagnosis for this since a physician consult will best provide the appropriate diagnosis.

Is this blister present throughout the year?

Is it a large bump that contains red fluid? Or is it flat like a patch?

Do you apply anything on the blisters?