Question 1

not sure if i have a cold sore or just a blister from popping my small lip pimple too hard. when popped hard whit puss came out now yellow blister?

Accepted Answer

Doubt herpes: Herpes lesions are unlikely to contain "hard white pus". Probably it was just a pimple. But see your doctor if you remain uncertain.

Question 2

about 2 weeks ago i had what what i thought was a cold sore on the corner of my mout now it is a pimple that keeps pussing up even after i pop it.

Accepted Answer

Sounds like: bacterial contamination (infection) of a herpes virus (cold sore) infection. Suggest you use hot MOIST packs and soak..(stop "popping" it let it drain naturally by soaking it) You could try local antibacterial ointment bwteen soaks , however you may need oral antibiotics.
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Hope this helps!
Dr Z

Question 3

is it possible for i pop this big red and white painful pimple on the side of my lip? it looks like a cold sore

Accepted Answer

Comfortable: Do not play with it or it will get bigger,  do anything that makes you comfortable. It takes about 2 weeks to go away no matter what you seem to do. However check with your pharmacy for a few items that may make you more comfortable - remember that they generally do not shorten the 2 week time.

Question 4

very close almost on lip, small pimple. popped and white strand of semi-solid puss came out just like pimple. can cold sore pop this way?

Accepted Answer

No: You probably have a cyst on your lip or whitehead.

Question 5

i have a bump on my lip, its not a cold sore and when i try to pop it like a pimple there's no puss and it hurts when i squeez?

Accepted Answer

See Dentist: This requires eyes on it to best identify/diagnose. Depending on history of chewing/biting lip, bumping it, etc. it can be many things. Location also important and duration. Can be traumatic fibroma, lipoma, cyst (not likely), etc. Get it examined and treated. Good Luck.

Question 6

can a cold sore look like a pimple on inner lip? can they have a whitehead and pop like a pimple? no burning, itching or blister. pimple or cold sore?

Accepted Answer

Inner lip: Is usually herpes. Acne occurs in areas where you have sebaceous glands which are not located on mucosal surfaces like the lips.

Question 7

i have a small non-painful  skin-colored pimple on my upper lip. it's been there for months now. i can't even pop it. could this be a cold sore?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: however, requires direct observation to make a diagnosis.

Question 8

can a cold sore start out as a pimple?

Accepted Answer

Herpes simplex: The initial lesions caused by this virus are vesicles, or blisters, and can sometimes look like pustules or pimples, but are not.

Question 9

pimple or cold sore? how to tell them apart

Accepted Answer

Pimple or cold sore: A cold sore is caused by herpes simplex virus and occurs in the same location repeatedly.  It is often painful and starts as a a blister before crusting over.  A pimple is a sometimes tender red bump that occurs in various areas where the hair follicle becomes blocked with oil (sebum) and bacteria forms.

Question 10

please help me! is it a cold sore or a pimple?

Accepted Answer

Either/or: Cold sores are painful liquid filled blisters that can occur on the lips, roof of the mouth or the gums which are caused by the herpes simplex virus (hsv-1).  When open the blister ooze yellow fluid. Tingling &/or pain can herald the oncoming of cold sore 1 to 2 days prior to eruption. I think most of us know what a pimple is like. See your doctor if you want an accurate answer.

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Not sure if i have a cold sore or just a blister from popping my small lip pimple too hard. when popped hard whit puss came out now yellow blister?

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About 2 weeks ago i had what what i thought was a cold sore on the corner of my mout now it is a pimple that keeps pussing up even after i pop it.

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Is it possible for i pop this big red and white painful pimple on the side of my lip? it looks like a cold sore

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Very close almost on lip, small pimple. popped and white strand of semi-solid puss came out just like pimple. can cold sore pop this way?

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I have a bump on my lip, its not a cold sore and when i try to pop it like a pimple there's no puss and it hurts when i squeez?

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Can a cold sore look like a pimple on inner lip? can they have a whitehead and pop like a pimple? no burning, itching or blister. pimple or cold sore?

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I have a small non-painful skin-colored pimple on my upper lip. it's been there for months now. i can't even pop it. could this be a cold sore?

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Can a cold sore start out as a pimple?

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Pimple or cold sore? how to tell them apart

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