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I have tiny bumps on lip line. how do i tell if this is herpes or an allergic reaction?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Do they hurt?: Herpes usually are painful vesicular lesions. Also, unless you are putting something just on your lip line (liner?) then not likely allergic rxn. Also, if allergy, should resolve rapidly (w/in a day) if stop putting anything on lips & observe.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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