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tiny bumps on lips
I suddenly have developed tiny bumps on my upper lip. A few months ago this happened in just one little patch but it went away, and I can't remember if I did anything. But just a few days ago they appeared again on both sides of my upper lip. Then, the next day they had spread and now go all the way along the ridge of my upper lip. They aren't particularly noticeable except they change the shape of my lip, making it look smaller than it was in the places where they are on the very edge. They are very very tiny, definitely not cold sores. I've seen some things about Forcyde spots, but everything describes those as 1-3mm in size and these are even smaller than that. Everything I read says to ignore forcyde spots, but these are very uncomfortable. my lips feel dry no matter how much stuff I put on them, and they feel scaly because of all the teeny tiny bumps. I used to have problems with seborrheic dermatitis around my nose when I was a kid so the only other thing I can think of is that. Is there something else they could be? If they are forcyde spots, is there a way to make my lips feel moist again? I don't care about the appearance, but they are very uncomfortable.
I am still not sure what these are but this is what I did to get rid of them. Allow your lips to dry out, stop using chapstick and avoid licking your lips. I also cleansed my lips with soap and warm water once or twice a day. Stay hydrated to avoid any cracks or bleeding. It may be a bit uncomfortable but this did work for me. After about a day of no chapstick and no licking my lips the bumps crusted over a bit (still not visible though so no worries there) and they did not feel as sensitive anymore. A day or two later, while still keeping my lips dry, the bumps are pretty much gone. I am keeping my lips dry for another day or two to be on the safe side but it seems like using chapstick makes them spread and drying them out makes them scab over and heal. At least that is what it seemed like with my lips. Hope that helps!
ITS IN THE MANGOS! If you have any extra sensitivities to Poison Ivy or possibly other such plants, Mango skins have similar biological properties to them.
The mango fruit, fortunately, does not so it is safe to eat after a good peel and wash, but the skins should be handled with caution.
I discovered this odd connection after my first lip reaction to eating a mango right off the skin. As a child, I had an extreme sensitivity to Poison Ivy where I couldn't be near the stuff on a breezy day without breaking out in rashes. That's no longer the case, but the sensitivity has remained in other aspects like this.
After the first reaction, I now get reoccurrences once or twice a year. I've narrowed down my triggers to be certain weather conditions, or spicy foods.
Some chapsticks with mango flavoring cause this reaction to occur probably by how they produce the flavor. EOS and Burt's Bees are the two main culprits that have the most problems keeping the specific chemical out of their chapsticks. Batches not mango flavored have probably gotten contaminated in some form. This is mere speculation from my own experiences and research so please don't take my thoughts to heart.
The mango fruit, fortunately, does not so it is safe to eat after a good peel and wash, but the skins should be handled with caution.
I discovered this odd connection after my first lip reaction to eating a mango right off the skin. As a child, I had an extreme sensitivity to Poison Ivy where I couldn't be near the stuff on a breezy day without breaking out in rashes. That's no longer the case, but the sensitivity has remained in other aspects like this.
After the first reaction, I now get reoccurrences once or twice a year. I've narrowed down my triggers to be certain weather conditions, or spicy foods.
Some chapsticks with mango flavoring cause this reaction to occur probably by how they produce the flavor. EOS and Burt's Bees are the two main culprits that have the most problems keeping the specific chemical out of their chapsticks. Batches not mango flavored have probably gotten contaminated in some form. This is mere speculation from my own experiences and research so please don't take my thoughts to heart.
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Thank you so much! I went to go read the back of my chapstick (Hempz Pure Herbal Extracts) that I’ve been using for the past week and sure enough ”Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract”. Once I thought back on the lipchaps I’ve used it all made sense to what your saying! When I first used EOS I instantly broke out the next morning and Burt’s bees took about a week to break me out!
I have the same problem since 2009 tiny bumps on my lips won't go away and now spreading.. someone please help.. makes me feel suicidal
For everybody suffering from this if u already haven't its time to start narrowing down wat it culd b at least. So i wuld say go to the dr. n get a herpes test. If they *** nk negative thn at least u dont have to worry bout that. But if u do thn it culd possibly b herpes. Im 1 that hsv1 antibodies so ig i assume i have it but never get the full on classic symptoms. N the small bumps we all r tlkin bout i dont believe is herpes cus they never leak fluid or crust over. But start with that and go from there to relieve the sress cus ik how it can b not knowin
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Hi guys its realy nice to see so manybofbu sharing your experiences.
I am not a medical practitioner but would like to share my experience too.
I was facing similar issue for almost 2-3 months. But 2 days back after reading all ur experiences I took it a bit seriously. The next day moring I cleared the problematic area n saw a tiny vertical cut like strech marks on the either sides of my lips that r continuously oozing some pus like sack that is deposits over my upper lip creating a flaks.
So I decided to apply Neomycin and Polymyxin powder (sold as Neosporin in my country) also I applied Fusidic Acid Cream (my doctor gave me some time back as antibiotic of wounds).
I kept applying both of these together almost 4-5 times n specially at night before sleep.
Believe me this made wonder for me today its almost 1.5 day latter I felt that flaky problem is almost gone n the crack is almost completely healed.
I usually don't write on such websites but being a victim I felt how much trouble it is to hv any such problem.
So please if anyone of u having a similar problem can try what I tried.
And yes its not an expensive drug in my country way more cheaper than the medical examination n Dr. Prescription fee.
Thanks for reading
I wish a sound health to everyone!
I am not a medical practitioner but would like to share my experience too.
I was facing similar issue for almost 2-3 months. But 2 days back after reading all ur experiences I took it a bit seriously. The next day moring I cleared the problematic area n saw a tiny vertical cut like strech marks on the either sides of my lips that r continuously oozing some pus like sack that is deposits over my upper lip creating a flaks.
So I decided to apply Neomycin and Polymyxin powder (sold as Neosporin in my country) also I applied Fusidic Acid Cream (my doctor gave me some time back as antibiotic of wounds).
I kept applying both of these together almost 4-5 times n specially at night before sleep.
Believe me this made wonder for me today its almost 1.5 day latter I felt that flaky problem is almost gone n the crack is almost completely healed.
I usually don't write on such websites but being a victim I felt how much trouble it is to hv any such problem.
So please if anyone of u having a similar problem can try what I tried.
And yes its not an expensive drug in my country way more cheaper than the medical examination n Dr. Prescription fee.
Thanks for reading
I wish a sound health to everyone!
I second what Adobelover said about the Fluocinonide cream. I had the bumps as well but I think I've found the answer too:
The bumps appeared around the end of September. My top lip felt like I had sandpaper on it and the skin on my bottom lip got really dry and even darkened a few shades. My lips were SO dry. The bumps were really bad on the vermilion line of my lips. They didn't itch but they did begin to sting, especially once I tried treatments.
I used jojoba oil, coconut oil, neosporin, vaseline, aquaphor, neosporin overnight healing lip balm, alcohol, apple cider vinegar, even this stuff I ordered from overseas called Anti-Sebum. I tried everything I could possibly try. They were really bad in October and then finally went away for about a week and then came back again.
The second time they came back I went to the pharmacy and asked what they thought it was. The pharmacist said it was fever blisters (which I knew it wasn't) but I went ahead and bought the Abreeva anyway. It actually helped a bit. The bumps on the vermilion line of my lips were almost like burns: they stung when I put stuff on them but after a day or so they would kind of scab over...only they never completely healed. Once the scab came off it'd start all over again. The Abreeva did help the scab to form/semi-heal faster, so that was good.
The bumps went away again at the beginning of December but somewhat came back again, only much milder. I used the Abreeva again and they went away after about a week and a half.
I visited home for Christmas. While I was there I showed my mom what was going on. I still had a few tiny bumps from my last breakout. She gave me this cream she got from my aunt and told me to use it. My aunt has eczema and this cream is what her doctor prescribed for her. It's called Fluocinonide. It's a steroid cream that relieves itching,pain and swelling.
I used it and noticed a different the next day. The tiny bumps were gone. I tried not to get too excited simply because I knew they were already fading before I used the cream. My mother had a spare tube and gave it to me to take home. Well within a few days of getting home, I felt those damn little bumps again. Within a day I could see that they'd returned completely (though the open sore part on my lips didn't return, thank goodness). I used the cream two or three times that night.
When I woke up the next morning the spots had dried out completely, to the point I was able to gently buff them off of my lip. I was ecstatic! I think I finally found something that works!
The damage to my lips seems to be irreversible though. Due to the open bumps on the vermilion line of my lips, that area is now lighter than the rest of my lips. I can draw it in with a lip liner but it does look a little weird sometimes. Still, I'm just grateful the bumps appear to have gone away.
The Fluocinonide cream does require a prescription (FYI) so if you want to try it you will likely need a doctor. But so far it appears as though it works. If the bumps come back I will use the cream again and update you on the results.
Hopefully this will help someone. Those bumps made things so difficult for me. For someone who already suffers with self-image issues, having that on my face really stressed me out. I sincerely hope I've found the answer and that this will help someone out there who is struggling with the same thing.
The bumps appeared around the end of September. My top lip felt like I had sandpaper on it and the skin on my bottom lip got really dry and even darkened a few shades. My lips were SO dry. The bumps were really bad on the vermilion line of my lips. They didn't itch but they did begin to sting, especially once I tried treatments.
I used jojoba oil, coconut oil, neosporin, vaseline, aquaphor, neosporin overnight healing lip balm, alcohol, apple cider vinegar, even this stuff I ordered from overseas called Anti-Sebum. I tried everything I could possibly try. They were really bad in October and then finally went away for about a week and then came back again.
The second time they came back I went to the pharmacy and asked what they thought it was. The pharmacist said it was fever blisters (which I knew it wasn't) but I went ahead and bought the Abreeva anyway. It actually helped a bit. The bumps on the vermilion line of my lips were almost like burns: they stung when I put stuff on them but after a day or so they would kind of scab over...only they never completely healed. Once the scab came off it'd start all over again. The Abreeva did help the scab to form/semi-heal faster, so that was good.
The bumps went away again at the beginning of December but somewhat came back again, only much milder. I used the Abreeva again and they went away after about a week and a half.
I visited home for Christmas. While I was there I showed my mom what was going on. I still had a few tiny bumps from my last breakout. She gave me this cream she got from my aunt and told me to use it. My aunt has eczema and this cream is what her doctor prescribed for her. It's called Fluocinonide. It's a steroid cream that relieves itching,pain and swelling.
I used it and noticed a different the next day. The tiny bumps were gone. I tried not to get too excited simply because I knew they were already fading before I used the cream. My mother had a spare tube and gave it to me to take home. Well within a few days of getting home, I felt those damn little bumps again. Within a day I could see that they'd returned completely (though the open sore part on my lips didn't return, thank goodness). I used the cream two or three times that night.
When I woke up the next morning the spots had dried out completely, to the point I was able to gently buff them off of my lip. I was ecstatic! I think I finally found something that works!
The damage to my lips seems to be irreversible though. Due to the open bumps on the vermilion line of my lips, that area is now lighter than the rest of my lips. I can draw it in with a lip liner but it does look a little weird sometimes. Still, I'm just grateful the bumps appear to have gone away.
The Fluocinonide cream does require a prescription (FYI) so if you want to try it you will likely need a doctor. But so far it appears as though it works. If the bumps come back I will use the cream again and update you on the results.
Hopefully this will help someone. Those bumps made things so difficult for me. For someone who already suffers with self-image issues, having that on my face really stressed me out. I sincerely hope I've found the answer and that this will help someone out there who is struggling with the same thing.
I think the tiny (yellowish?) bumps on the upper lip are the body's way of healing itself, kind of like the same process of creating a scab. In my case, the tiny bumps only come along after I've had red and irritated lips first. When healing, the bumps go away first and then the redness. I use the cocoa butter vasellie and it works wonders!
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