I have a small bump on my upper lip underneath the soft tissue. The bump is small and I can see my heartbeat in it. It is not hard at all but when I touch it with my tongue I can feel it. In the mornings it is not visible, but i know it is there. The thing that concerns me is that it has been there for about 4-5 weeks now. All in all there is no change in color of the tissue around it. Can you help?
Hi. Thanks for your query. The small bump you described in the upper lip as which you can feel with the tongue looks to be a collection of blood vessels called Hematoma. This is very tricky situation where the lump felt or seen is small, but the extensions can be huge. So I would advise you the following:Arteriography of the lump is a must before you are taken for a surgery and this can be a major surgery. Consult a Vascular Surgeon for further investigations and treatment.