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Treatment For Painful, Hard Lump In Bottom Lip?
My husband has lump in bottom lip after trauma due to accident sutures removed hard painful lump swelling, also had suture inside and outside. Inside disovable.there is a string coming out of his skin from just inside lip to outside of his bottom chin. Please help.
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
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The string coming out could be retained suture material. Normally it will get completed extruded out naturally.
If there is redness or pain then would suggest you to consult your Surgeon.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
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Greetings of the day
The string coming out could be retained suture material. Normally it will get completed extruded out naturally.
If there is redness or pain then would suggest you to consult your Surgeon.
Take care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
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