possible oral cancer? growth on the lip?

Question

I have certain things that are really really worrying me. For some 2 month i have raised bump on my upper lip. It's painless, looks a bit like a pimple and it's not changing in size as far as i can notice. I can't squeeze it out or anything and it basically doesn't bother me except in a way that i'm worried what it is. It's rather small, and doctor had trouble noticing it when i pointed it. It's softish and coloured like the skin with a tint of red. So any ideas what could it be?
I stumbled here because for the last couple of days i have trouble swallowing as well, but it could be due to using Corsodyl as a mouthwash. Also I've noticed small change in bite but the my dentist said i just have a beginning state of periodontitis and that deep cleaning should sort it out (i'm booked for one next week).
As you can see i have a bit of symptoms for oc and i'm naturally worried. could these sympotms be interconnected?

I went to a gp yesterday but she didn't even take me seriously, said it's nothing, and that it'll go away. of course i wasn't really satisfied with that answer. i'll definitely go to get second opinion, but any ideas what it could be until i go to next apointment, as i'm terribly scared. what should i do?

Answer 1

Everyone's first thought is always oral cancer but the reality of it is that 99% of the time, these things are really "nothing to worry about". It could be:
1. a mucocele - a mucus retention cyst
2. a sebacious cyst
3. an scar from an injury which you might not even remember occurring

So, see a dermatologist for your second opinion. And, get that second opinion to be on the safe side but, in the meantime, do not obsess or worry over a situation where you have no control. You will have plenty of time to do that if you really have a medical issue.

I doubt that your sore throat is related to your lip since most forms of lip cancer are skin cancers. Your sore throat may be from the corsodyl if you are swallowing any of it or if you have a sensitivity to it. It could also be a totally unrelated problem. If the sore throat continues, notify your dentist and, if he feels it is not related to the corsodyl, then see your doctor.