A 19-year-old female asked:
if i have two "pimples" around my mouth does that mean i have herpes?
1 doctor answer
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
57 years experience Dermatology
Not likely: Herpes begins as a water blister, makes a scab, heals in 5 to 10 days. Recurrent on same spot. Just one spot.
Answered on Mar 30, 2017
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
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Depends: How long ago did you do this? It may be too soon to test. Testing may not be needed, if you get vesicles/blisters from herpes, it will be generally ev ... Read More
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Dr. Claude Parola answered
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Not necessarily: Not necessarily herpes.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
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Only: If the lesions are actually due to herpes simplex.
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That's 1 possibility: A cold sore is a lesion with blisters (lip, chin, cheek, nostril & sometimes mouth) which causes burning, pain & itching. It breaks open & releases fl ... Read More
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