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A member asked:

I have the herpes simplex virus on my whole lip and its swollen with puss. it hurts to drink and eat. when will it heal?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Swollen with Pus?: Herpes does not usually swell and it definitely does not have pus. This sounds like an infection. And with the staph epidemic i would recommend you getting in to be seen urgently. There is a secondary skin infection that is also common known as impetigo. Please get seen today or tomorrow.

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Answered 6/11/2013

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