hi, i have a hard lump on the inside of my lower lip..its been there a couple of months now, i was hoping it would have gone by now. alas not so.Its about the size of a small pea. Should i see a dentist or doctor?. Also can anyone tell me what it may be. many thanks...

Hi meg

See your dentist. If necessary, you will be referred to the local maxillofacial unit for a biopsy. What you you describe could be a minor salivary gland cyst, a fibrous nodule, etc. Cancer in the lip is quite rare in the UK!

Let us know how you get on.

Best wishes
Vinod :coffee:

Dr Joshi,Thank you so much for your reply. I think your site is wonderful. I will let you know how i get on and have now made an oppointment to see my dentist..thank you so much.

Please yes see a dentist right away, you will be thankful that you did,, please let us know how you are,,,Vicki

Thank you so much vicki.. It helps to talk and i feel more confident now. I have been reading about you and i feel you are an insperation to many and support with your kindness. I have made an oppointment for the 7th July, earliest time. I will let you know the outcome.thank you.

Please do Meg, for we are all in this together, I pray yours is nothing,,I mean I am praying,however let us know one way or the other,, Always, Vicki

Dear Meg, Pleae go and get it checked out
We unfortunatly to our cost found out later rather than sooner (well some of us)
It was my Dentist whofirst alerted me to the problem I had been going to my GP for months and saw different Doctors but none picked up it could be Cancer.
PLease get there soon.
If your in London go the the Maxiollfacial Unit at UCHor phone they will give oyu a quick appointmnet.

I hope you are ok but better safe than sorry.

Paul

Paul .Thank you so much for your reply, Yes i have made an oppointment and i will get it sorted. The oppointment (earliest) is 7th July. Its this wonderful site that has given me a push, like most people, i think i had it in my mind it would go on its own..not the case so i am not waiting any longer. Thank you once again, having someone to talk it through has made all the difference.Meg.

Results of test:
The dentist called yesterday to tell me to go see him, a cancelled oppointment. On examining the lump in my mouth, Thankfully he was not concerned at all. He told me the soft tissue was in good order and he was confident it is nothing more than a blocked s/duct.. he did however tell me he will be keeping an eye on it for any changes. Nothing more will be done, he says it will probably always be there. Thank you so much Dr Joshi, Vicki & Paul for you kind word and advice..Keep up this wonderful site...thanks Meg