 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Hi Brandy,
I am a dentist and I'm happy to read that your boyfriend has stopped smoking and I second Gary's good advice about the alcohol.
Another option for getting him checked would be an oral surgeon. This is something that shouldn't be avoided due to cost.
You don't mention what happens when he "pops" the bumps. It could be something as simple as an ulser or could possibly even be related to an abscessed tooth. The abscess is more likely if it is on the gums over a tooth as opposed to on the inside of the lip. There is no way anyone can know this without him being examined.
Good luck and please let us know what you find out.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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