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It feels like I have some swelling on the inside of my inner lip. It goes down while I sleep. Why is this happening?

Has there been any trauma to your lip? It may be a mucocele. A mucocele is when the duct to a small salivary gland is blocked or damaged. As the day goes, saliva builds up in the lip and can't be released into the mouth. At night, salivary flow decreases so the mucocele gets smaller. Does the swelling become more prominent before a meal? Your dentist or oral surgeon can treat the condition, if necessary. We would have this looked at to confirm the diagnosis.

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