[Trombone-l] ?Lip cysts?

[Thomas Ervin]

Anybody got experience with cysts in the upper lip?

It's not for me, but a student of mine. The thing seems to be about the 
size of a pencil eraser (when he feels it with his tongue from inside).

It is located outside of (above) the trombone mouthpiece rim, lucky I 
think.  There is no pain during playing, but pain later if the playing 
was strenuous,

We don't know if it is just in the skin, or  maybe deeper in muscle. we 
don't know if it scar from overplaying, an old pimple root, or 
something else, but a doctor thinks it's a cyst. The doc would like to 
do surgery. I'd hope to try everything else before surgery.

No guessing please, no amateurs, only replies from folks who've had 
experiences, or other experts.


Tom Ervin, Professor of  Music
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