Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Do cold sores have whiteheads?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: Apthous ulcers (cold sores) are usually shallow, ulcerative with a crater in the center, and painful. Generally do not have a white pustule in the center.
Answered 6/18/2019
4.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have a hard under the skin pimple on my chin. Someone mentioned it looked like a cold sore, but I dont think it is. It has a whitehead at the top and is huge?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have small itchy bumps with pus that looks like tiny whiteheads on my back, chest and face. Minor swelling. Allergic reaction to cold medicine?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Do I have a pimple or a cold sore near the bottom of my lower lip?(it's not ON my lip) It does have a whitehead
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Cold sore or pimple?Reddish area;few days later, whitehead appears;popped it.Whitish fluid drained.Now looks red.No crust, tingling, blisters at all.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What's the difference to a pimple and herpes on your genitals? I have a whitehead down there but i also have a cold sore, do I have genital herpes?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Will oral herpes or cold sores ever pop and produce white puss such as a whitehead?
Can whitehead pimples form on top of cold sores? I always get a whitehead on my lip line when I feel a tingle on my lips. Whitehead or cold sore?
Do most cold sores have blister and tingle feel? Want to know if pimple or cold sore. Pimple like whitehead popped on lip. No tingle, blister.
Can cold sores appear white in colour?Like a whitehead?No tingle, no blister. Feels like canker sore or bitten lip. Not sure how to tell...
I have what looks exactly like a white head just outside my lower lip. I have similar looking whitehead on my cheek as well which Ive had before so I know its comedone. Cooks lip one because cold sore? I had cold sore exactly here 2 weeks back?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
