Question 1

pimple or lip cold sore - how can i tell the difference?

Accepted Answer

PIMPLE-COLD SORE: Cold sore is on your lip and viral. Pimple is mostly in your face.

Question 2

how to tell difference from pimple on lower lip or cold sore?

Accepted Answer

Cold sore vs pimple: A cold sore turns into one or more blisters. It breaks open and a yellow fluid teaming with virus oozes out. You probably already know what to expect for a pimple.

Question 3

what is the difference between a pimple o the lip and cold sore? how did i get it? i was not in contact with anyone who has it.

Accepted Answer

Depends: It kind of depends. The picture shows a classic cold sore. A pimple may be significantly different in its appearance, however, it is sometimes very difficult to tell. If fresh, within a day to three days, a culture can be taken or a dna probe checked. This can be definitive if positive, but not so if negative.  Cold sores are exceptionally common affecting up to 75% of all americans.

Question 4

i had a tiny bump on my corner lower lip line. it was not painful and did not ooze, but wasn't a pimple. is it possible to not be a cold sore?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Without seeing this cannot diagnose, but this could be anything.

Question 5

help identifying a pimple vs a cold sore on upper lip ?

Accepted Answer

Lip lesion: Both start out red but a cold sore will start to blister unlike a pimple that will be hard and no blister.  Above all, resist the urge to pick!

Question 6

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 7

i had a little white like pimple on my upper lip and popped it and whit like stuff came out is it a cold sore or pimple?

Accepted Answer

Not cold sore: This is a little sebaceous gland or pimple.

Question 8

i have a big red sore on the edge of my lip, i squeezed it and it popped now it just bleeds. is this a cold sore or a pimple?

Accepted Answer

Can't really tell : From here.  Cold sores aren't so likely to "pop", but things don't always follow any rules.  If you've had cold sores in the past, this could be another one.  Could be a zit.

Question 9

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 10

i have had three small pimple like bumps on my bottom lip now for like over a month now with the symptoms of a cold sore but they haven't open or grew?

Accepted Answer

Are they painful?: If they are not painful they may be small cysts called milia. They can be removed by your local dermatologist and are not dangerous. Cold sores are painful.

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Pimple or lip cold sore - how can i tell the difference?

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How to tell difference from pimple on lower lip or cold sore?

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What is the difference between a pimple o the lip and cold sore? how did i get it? i was not in contact with anyone who has it.

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I had a tiny bump on my corner lower lip line. it was not painful and did not ooze, but wasn't a pimple. is it possible to not be a cold sore?

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Help identifying a pimple vs a cold sore on upper lip ?

A member asked:

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

A member asked:

I had a little white like pimple on my upper lip and popped it and whit like stuff came out is it a cold sore or pimple?

A member asked:

I have a big red sore on the edge of my lip, i squeezed it and it popped now it just bleeds. is this a cold sore or a pimple?

A member asked:

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?

A member asked:

I have had three small pimple like bumps on my bottom lip now for like over a month now with the symptoms of a cold sore but they haven't open or grew?

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