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I have a spot on my upper lip, it has swollen my lip. the spot now has a yellow head and is painful. what should i do?

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Dr. Thomas Josa answered

Abscess?: If its fairly severe you should seek treatment for what sounds to me like an abscess. If it's quite small it may be the early stages of a cold sore before it becomes an open sore.

Dr Cremers and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/15/2015

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A member asked:

I have a spot on my upper lip, it has swollen my lip. the spot now has a yellow head and is painful. what should i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thomas Josa answered

Dr Cremers and another doctor agreed

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