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I have a hard red bump on my upper lip line. it was a small pimple then i popped it an it got all red an hard an it hurts. what could this be?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Likely oral herpes: You probably have oral herpes virus infection. It will go away by itself, but may recur if you have fever, or get exposed to bright sunlight.

Answered 4/26/2015

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A member asked:

I have a hard red bump on my upper lip line. it was a small pimple then i popped it an it got all red an hard an it hurts. what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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