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A member asked:
Red area above lip, it pusses and crusts over when its dry. what could this be.
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Impetigo?: Could be a bacterial infection such as impetigo - needs to be treated with a prescription medication. It's also possible that it's a cold sore - also could be treated with prescription medication.
Answered 10/26/2014
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Maybe herpes: Reading between the lines, I have the impression that this is a recurrent problem. If so, and especially if it usually recurs pretty near the same spot every time, I would suspect oral herpes (cold sores).
Answered 11/29/2014
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