Question 1

does a cold sore start off like a pimple with a white head? it's just above my lip, i popped it and a white chunk like a pimple came out. woke up next morning and it had turned into a yellow puss, painful boil type thing. what does this sound like?

Accepted Answer

Infected hair: This isn't a cold sore / herpes. Try to leave it alone though the natural tendency is to mess with it.

Question 2

how can  a cold sore start?

Accepted Answer

HSV- 1: Cold sores are painful blisters that can occur on the lips, roof of the mouth or the gums which are caused by the herpes simplex virus (hsv-1).
An estimated 80% of americans have been exposed to herpes simplex virus type 1. However, not all of those people will get cold sores.  It depends on your immune system.

Question 3

what does a cold sore look like?

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Cold sores: Usually they look like blisters. Painful. Commonly on lips, mouth, nose and throat.

Question 4

how long does a cold sore generally last?

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See below: Four to ten days.

Question 5

how long does a cold sore take to heal if it only gets to the tingling stage?

Accepted Answer

A few days: An aborted oral herpes outbreak (cold sore, fever blister) may cause tingling or maybe a red bump that doesn't progress to the blister stage or open sore. In this case, the tingling generally will clear up within 2-3 days. If it lasts longer, without a visible outbreak, then herpes probably isn't the cause.

Question 6

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 7

it's been 10 days how long does a cold sore stay and how many times does it scab?

Accepted Answer

Should be healed: Should be just about healed. Maybe it's something else. See your doc.

Question 8

does a cold sore leave a black mark on your lip?

Accepted Answer

Cold sore: After a cold sore heals there can be a scaring at the site which gradually will go away but not a perminent black mark. If this remains or gets larger then see you doctor.

Question 9

what does a cold sore look like in corner of mouth?

Accepted Answer

Initially a bump, : Blister and then it crusts over & is yellowish.

Question 10

what does a cold sore on the lip usually looks like?

Accepted Answer

Herpes simplex: These are small, circular, shallow ulcers which are usually very tender and painful.

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