I have a very small sore on my bottom lip. I know it is not a cold sore because I have had them before and this isn't it. It is very small and kind of reminds me of a tiny pimple. It is in the middle of my lip and hurts A LOT. Anyone have any idea what this is? thanks...
2007-03-23 07:52:38 · 5 answers · asked by cinderella8705 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
It's called a canker sore.You can use something like oral-gel or anbesol on it.
Any mouth sore that does not heal after two weeks should be looked at by a dentist or an oral surgeon as it could be a sign of a more serious condition such as oral cancer.
Aphthous ulcers normally heal without treatment within 1 to 2 weeks. Good oral hygiene should be maintained, and spicy, acidic, and salty foods and drinks are best avoided, as they may irritate existing ulcers.
Pain can be treated with several pain-relieving gels, such as Anbesol, Bonjela, Campho-Phenique, Orabase B, Zilactin, or Kanka, available in drugstores. Some people claim that such gels also accelerate the healing of their ulcers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canker_sores
2007-03-23 08:17:51 · answer #1 · answered by fantasy_lady428 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a simple cold sore or Herpes. You may wnat to get it checked by a doctor to be safe.
2007-03-23 14:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could just be a lip pimple..... they hurt like hell, I get them on my lips and inside my nose sometimes... OUCH!
See a doctor to be safe and he can give you special meds for it.
2007-03-23 15:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try taking L-lystine,500 mg 2X/DAY.
works amazingly well.
Good luck.
2007-03-23 14:58:17 · answer #4 · answered by Cammie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use Carmax and if it does not work, go to your doctor
2007-03-23 14:58:45 · answer #5 · answered by Nishu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋