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What Causes Swelling And Tiny Bumps Under Lips?
hi i am a 24 year old girl, i had this sudden swelling below d skin of my lower lip n it was painful. i thought it was herpes since my boyfriend had acold sore at d time. i was afraid i was infected n took acyclovir cream although we din really kiss during d period. but now d swelling is there for alomost a month n there r also slight swelling nat d edge of myleft lip. with slight painful tiny bumps. now although d pain comesn n goes at times my swelling is still there. pls help
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi, your swelling may have superinfected since 1 month had been passed. Go for an antibiotic ointment like soframycin with pain killer nimegesic for 5 days. If not healed consult dermatologist.
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