For several months now I've kept getting what I think is a cold sore on my lip, in the same place, everytime, it doesn't pop up anywhere else. My dentist prescribed me Valtrex to prevent the oral herpe from popping up, but it doesn't work anymore. I can feel a hard ball in my lip and it does hurt. I just turned 24 and I do spend ALOT of time in the sun. My mom just had skin cancer removed.
Am I being paranoid because of my mom's cancer?
Or could I possibly have skin cancer in my lip?
2006-08-19 02:36:56 · 27 answers · asked by Astrid Beau Bega Belda Calixte 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
It is quite possible to have skin cancer at that early an age. Squamous cell is likely if you are very fair. My husband had it on his lips at age 30, but be forewarned, the treatment was quite painful.
But, the overwhelming odds are that it is benign. See a dermatologist about this.
2006-08-19 04:56:55 · answer #1 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-09 00:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by Melodie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-02 10:35:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be skin cancer. I had the same thing on my lip 3 years ago and just thought it was a cold sore also. After about 6 months I asked my doctor and he had me go to another doctor who said it was skin cancer. About a week later he removed it. It was a very minor surgery but he chose to do it in the hospital, It took about 20 minutes and 2 stitches. In a couple weeks it was healed up with almost no scar. No big deal so have it checked. Waiting too long could be a bigger problem. I have started using a sun screen for lips, like a lip stick.
2006-08-19 02:56:18 · answer #4 · answered by bobpegoh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt sound like skin cancer from what you say here , skin cancer usually occurs on areas of the skin that are exposed to the sun a lot or the skin cells start acting improperly due to genes or other causes , the most common place that skin cancer arises is on the arms or legs , not usually the mouth. if you are that worried you can go to another doctor and he'll tell you what it is , i am sure that it is just a cold sore (herpe) as your dentist had said.
2006-08-19 02:44:54 · answer #5 · answered by to whom it may confide 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you need to dig around in a foul sore? If you aren't getting lip cancer you'll nonetheless cause your self to boost an unsightly scar that each person will stare at. Break the addiction at the same time your lip nonetheless appears first rate.
2016-08-09 11:50:16 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey watevr. a cancer is nothing fo us 2 play wit so dont just ask us
coz idont think v r able 2 give u a proper answer
so if u suspect/feel that this is a cancer.
dont just stay in front of that computer
run run 2 a doc nd give yo self a check up
cos they say the only way by which they can cuore a cancer is by detectin it early
so i dont find any reson y u sud b at home askin others so hurrry run 2 a doctor bettr if its some person specialized in cancer.
nd i wish that its not a cancer
2006-08-19 02:48:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cancer would be the worst scenario but don't panic! It's probably a recurring cold sore caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. You say you spend a lot of time in the sun and this alone can cause a cold sore to pop up over and over. Please see a doctor right away so you can relax!
2006-08-19 02:44:25 · answer #8 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to dig round in a foul sore? in case you aren't getting lip maximum cancers you'll nevertheless reason your self to develop an unsightly scar that anybody will stare at. ruin the habit even as your lip nevertheless seems respectable.
2016-11-30 19:47:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its easy as ABCD
check the Asymetrical of the sore. if its not the same all around it could be cancer
check the Base of the sore, does it spread out to other areas.
Colour is important, regular sores only have 1 or 2 colours. if you see more that 2 colour on your sores. it can be cancerous.
Diameter,i cant say if we can apply this to your sore but if the diameter is huge like bigger that 3 cm, it can be cancerous
finally get a second opinion at a dermatologist.
2006-08-19 02:48:42 · answer #10 · answered by budaklolo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋