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I have a whitehead on my upper lip. i'm diagnosed w herpes 1 on my mouth. is the whitehead herpes or a pimple?

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Pimple: Whiteheads are typically pimples while herpes infections are like blisters (with fluid inside) that become crusty and yellow.

Answered 5/13/2016

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I have a whitehead on my lip is this herpes?

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Very small bump near lip-line, not painful, slightly itchy, can it be herpes ? looks more like whitehead. The bottom lip-line seemed reddish and slightly burning, I have been rubbing/biting/ applying moisturizer since last few days because of anxiety

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The other day I experienced extreme anxiety and stress and maybe about 30mins into this experience my lips went numb and had a burning and tingling sensation this lasted for about 5ish hours. Got a pimple near mouth 2 days later, could it be herpes?

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Pimple or herpes? I've had 2, 1 at the corner of mouth, 1 between nose & lip. Both have a hard lump, puss came out when squeezed, and no blister

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A member asked:

I had blister like ulcer inside my lips.doctor told me is not herpes.herpes usually appear outside mouth.he told it's maybe because of stress or anxiety.i don't any itch or pain.it just a single pimple appear and now it's disappearing.help?

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