lump on lip line

[Bvorobel]

I have a small, below the skin, small lump on the lower lip line where the line meets my skin.  it's not noticable, but i can feel it with my tounge.  i constantly pick at it until it becomes a sore.  it heals in a few days and we are back where i started.  i smoke but "occasionally"  maybe a pack a week.  i am a sun worshiper.  is this a cyst or possibly lip cancer?


This discussion is related to LIP PIMPLE.

[Bvorobel]

Good morning:  You called it exactly correct. Papuls-pustular.  He told me to stop picking at it. There are others in the lip line as well.  absolutly nothing to be concerned about.

I thank you once again. You made my month wait to the doctors office much less stressfull

Bvorobel  

[Bvorobel]

Thank you for your comments.  My doctors appt. is oct 27. i'll let you know what he thinks after looking at it.

Again, thank you

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

You could be having an acne or pimple at the site.

There are several treatment options available for acne - topical application creams, oral medications, laser treatment etc.

It would be best to consult your dermatologist to decide about the best treatment option in your case.

Comedonal (non-inflammatory) acne: local treatment with azelaic acid, salicylic acid, topical retinoids, benzoyl peroxide.

Mild papulo-pustular (inflammatory) acne: benzoyl peroxide or topical retinoids, topical antibiotics (such as erythromycin).

Moderate inflammatory acne: benzoyl peroxide or topical retinoids combined with oral antibiotics (tetracyclines). Isotretinoin is an option.

Severe inflammatory acne, nodular acne, acne resistant to the above treatments: isotretinoin also known as Accutane, can be prescribed by a doctor, or contraceptive pills with cyproterone for females with virilization or drospirenone.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acne_vulgaris#Treatments

Let us know about how you are doing and what your doctor advises.

Post us if you need any further information.

Regards.