What causes red dot above lips?
Patient: My 3 yr old son has a small red flat dot above his lip. It has no drainage or swelling, and has remained the same size (like a pinprick). It doesn t go away. I have tried OTC cortisone and neosporin. If I put vasoline, it looks better but doesn t completely go away. It is a perfect circle and flat. He recently went through a round of antibiotics for an infection and the dot remained. It doesn t hurt him but my pedi and I don t know what it is. He has no significant medical history. I am looking for a pedi-dermatologist in my area. My pedi doesn t believe it s anything to be concerned about. My son does have sensitive skin and a hx of eczema - last bout was 2 yrs ago. He tends to wipe his and rub his mouth a lot. Doctor: Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically.  Hope my answer was helpful for you.  I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,