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A member asked:

Woke up this am top lip swollen and thriving. there are 2 white bumps in the swollen area it's also a knot. never have had cold sores. spider bite????

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Oral herpes?: It sounds like you might have oral herpes (cold sore). See a doctor ASAP for exam and testing to be sure. Spider bites are extremely rare; that's not what you have.

Answered 6/15/2016

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