A member asked:

Is this a cold sore? one area of my lip started to tinging last night then when i got home its forming into a bump. the weather has been cold and hot

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Oral herpes: The longer description is not typical of oral herpes (cold sores), but the briefer description could be. If the bump becomes blister-like nad/or in a couple of days an open sore that later scabs over, this would be typical for oral herpes. See a doctor if any doubt at all: prompt treatment with valacyclovir (Valtrex) or acyclovir can speed healing. OTC treatments do not help at all.

Answered 5/27/2019

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