Lip Irritation

[lordbewithme]

I have an irritation on my lower lip that is hardly visible & is not raised or anything, but it is irritating when I smoke cigarettes or eat food.  While a very mild irritation, it still bothers me at night, sometimes even after I brush my teeth.  I've been tested for herpes & I came back negative for both types.  This lil' irritation has been around for a good 2-3 months already, maybe more.  Exactly 8 months ago, I was with a partner who had low-risk HPV, who has since received several normal pap smear results.  I dunno if maybe this is an effect of that, but it's hardly wart-looking & hasn't developed into anything worse in the given time.

Can anyone help me understand what the heck is happening?

[gracefromHHP]

Did the dermatologist give you any instructions like "apply this cream X times/day for 1-2 weeks and then return if things aren't better in a month" or anything of that sort?  If not, those are the instructions I'm giving you about how to follow up on this :)

grace

[Vance2335]

The Dr's advice is usually the best advice. If you are still concerned then I would do a follow up with him/her.

[lordbewithme]

I saw the dermatologist & he told me it didn't seem like anything foul.  I don't know; these lil' white patches are not going away necessarily with this cream I was perscribed for dermatitis.

Any insight?

[lordbewithme]

If I have HPV at all, it would be low-risk [my partner was tested, like i said before.]  I saw my regular doctor today & he couldn't even really see anything with the naked eye.  I have an appointment with my dermatologist this weekend - I'll see what he says.

gracefromHHP... "This is not a std" helped alot.  I appreciate ur insight, as well as Mr. Blue.

[gracefromHHP]

I was going to say the same thing. You smoke.  The hpv infections that turn into oral cancers do not resemble regular warts like you'd find on your finger either.  This has been there 3 months now so it's time to go and see a dermatologist about this.

This is not a std.

grace

[mrblue1991]

Well it might sound obvious, but have you considered the effects of what smoking does to the mouth?

Mr. Blue