I have a small bruise inside my top lip. The dental hygienist noticed it 10 days ago and it s still there. It hasn t gone away but seemed a little longer before and is now shorter but slightly puffier. I will get it looked at today but am a wreck. Can a mouth bruise take a while to go away if it was from biting, which I may have doe but don, t actually remember?
Hi, Thanks for posting your query Development of a bruise on your lip is suggestive of a bleeding disorder or bleeding due to raised blood pressure. In hope, you are not taking any medicines like aspirin. You need to consult your physician to get a complete blood coagulation profile checked with APT and platelet count to rule out other possible causes like thrombocytopenia. Your blood pressure also needs monitoring to find out if it is well controlled with medicines. This can also happen due to a viral infection in the recent past-decreases the synthesis of platelets from the bone marrow. Presence of any autoimmune disorders also needs to be ruled out. The treatment is based on the diagnosis and severity of the problem. Treatment is usually done by fluid infusion, steroids, immunoglobulins, etc. according to the severity of the condition. Wishing you good health... Regards.  Chat Doctor.