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my mother has had a black spot on her lower lip for years that recently burst.?

It didn't hurt until now. It looked just like a blood blister that stayed the same for years. Has anyone had this? What did the Dr. say?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Your mother probably had a "venous lake", which can be thought of as a varicose vein on the lip. They are not dangerous, but because it's a pool of venous blood, it may bleed a lot if it were to get ruptured. Applying firm pressure on the area will get it to stop bleeding. It can be permanently treated by cauterization by her dermatologist.

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