What Causes A Single Oval Ulcer On The Inner Side Of Lower Lip?

Posted on Sat, 23 Jan 2016

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Question : Dear Doctor,
I hope you are doing well.
Please find the attachments ( pictures of my lips). I have from one week but just noticed now. it from please advise me what exactly that and let me know if i need to do some test or investigation. thanks in advance .Best regards
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Aphthous ulcer Or Canker sore

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I have gone through your query and I have also reviewed the Images.

I can see a single oval ulcer on the inner side of lower lip with well defined margins, dirty base and surrounding erythema. This seems like an aphthous ulcer ( a canker sore) to me. If I was the treating doctor I would suggest you to apply hexigel antiseptic gel (chlorohexidine gluconate gel), twice daily for a few days. You may also take a tablet of B-Complex vitamin once daily for a few days.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar