Lips, Dermatology FAQ - Page 5

A mucous cyst has developed on the lip? Hello, doctor. Recently, I suddenly developed a mucous cyst on my lip. I visited a dermatologist who treated it with cryotherapy. It has been about three days since the treatment, and my lip is still quite swollen. Is this normal? The swell...

The white bumps that appear inside the lips may be mucous cysts, also known as mucocele. These are benign lesions that occur when a salivary gland duct is blocked or damaged, leading to the accumulation of mucus. If the condition persists or causes discomfort, it is advisable to ...

Chronic cheilitis Hello Dr. Wu: I have been suffering from chronic cheilitis since childhood. I have seen many doctors who all said that it cannot be completely cured and only prescribed topical medications. As I grew older, I realized that those medications contained steroids. M...

There are 4-5 viral warts on the lips? I have white bumps in the coronal sulcus of my penis. Previously, I visited the urology department at Cathay General Hospital, where I was prescribed tetracycline to apply. The doctor mentioned it resembles warts, and if it doesn't go a...

Recently, I have been noticing small black spots on my lips? Recently, I have been noticing small black (blood?) spots on my lips, as shown in the image (sorry for the blur) http://i.imgur.com/t51S7Tr.jpg. They appear one at a time in different locations. Over the past 2 to 3 wee...

Lip allergy? Food poisoning? Sometimes, I don't know why, but my lips suddenly swell up with a red, itchy bump. Although it doesn't last a full day, it can persist for quite a while. My mom says it's food poisoning, but this has happened multiple times.

Lumps on the lips? I woke up one day to find many small white bumps on my upper lip, and they haven't gone away for two weeks.

Lip issues I have small bumps on my lips, concentrated on the right side of my lower lip. There are four of them. They are not painful and do not itch. Upon closer inspection, they appear slightly yellowish. What could this be?

Angular cheilitis I went for lip filler injections, and after three days of ice packing, my lips were finally reduced in swelling. Today is the fourth day, and when I woke up this morning, it felt like there was pus. I used a cotton swab dipped in saline solution to clean it, but...

Acne abroad? Hello, doctor. I have been in Europe for over six months, and the acne around my chin and lips has become increasingly severe (my cheeks and forehead are still in good condition). I often have four to five closed comedones at the same time, and there are many whitehe...

Could you please provide the content you would like me to translate? What should I do if it seems like I have a cold sore on my lips?

The right side of the lower lip suddenly swelled up? I saw the doctor yesterday and was diagnosed with a gastrointestinal flu, and I had a slight fever. This morning, out of habit, I bit off the dead skin on my lips, and in the afternoon, I noticed it became swollen. Is it becaus...

Can oral cauliflower dry kisses transmit to the baby? After getting married, I had a steady sexual partner, but my husband got genital warts. He went to see a urologist and did not have genital warts. On February 14th, Valentine's Day, we celebrated by soaking in a hotel bat...

Acne on the face Hello Doctor: Since March of last year, I have been experiencing persistent acne on my face, primarily around my eyebrows and on both sides of my lips (where the hair is thick). I usually wait for the pimples to drain and scab over, which then leaves dark marks. ...

Cheilitis I have completed a full course of topical retinoids, but my cheilitis has not improved. After stopping the treatment for two months, the skin on my lips has grown back, but it is all white. After a short period, it starts to peel off again, creating a continuous cycle. ...

Taking acetaminophen can cause skin swelling, redness, darkening, and itching? Hello Doctor, I have noticed that whenever I take medications containing acetaminophen, which are used for pain relief and fever reduction, certain areas of my body start to become red, dark, and itchy...

The side effects of using retinoids for cheilitis? I have been taking isotretinoin for almost a year and stopped for a month. I have been experiencing cheilitis for a year as well. Although it has slightly improved after stopping the medication for a month, my lip skin keeps peel...

The side effects of A acid..? Oh, poor me... I started a retinoid treatment due to acne! After going through a breakout phase, my face suddenly became a mess... red acne scars and pitted skin, everything came at once! These are manageable, but the terrifying cheilitis has struck ...

Red, slightly swollen lips with peeling when in contact with water? Hello, doctor. My lips are red and swollen, and the swollen areas peel when they come into contact with water (during bathing or brushing teeth). This has been ongoing for three months. I have visited a dermatolo...

Issues with the use of A acid? Consulting a doctor—what should I do about the side effect of cheilitis from isotretinoin? Although my lips are no longer as dry and cracked as they were initially, the area around my lips is red, and the corners of my mouth look like they have chap...