Cold sore or something else?

Question

i have, what looks like, a bunch of tiny pimples under my lower lip, but just in one area. i tried popping each one of them, i have about 10 or so, and puss comes out. before i popped them, i stretched my lip and it looked like there was white puss in them, but there wasnt. what is this? is it a cold sore? im afraid it might be herpes.. help!

Answer 1

That doesn't sound like a cold sore.  Cold sores are red and sore and there might be a tiny break in the skin.  It sounds like you could have herpes.  You should see a doctor asap.  Don't kiss anyone or share drinks or something with anyone until the rash goes away.

Answer 2

It actually does sound like it could be a cold sore, but you don't need to be overly worried about it.  Cold sores are very common.

Many of us already have the cold sore virus dormant in our bodies, and never have a flare up of cold sores.  We contracted it as children, as it is a very common virus, and children pick it up easily as they often share food and drinks, and may be less concerned about hand washing and hygiene.   Cold sores can be transmitted even when the person does not have a cold sore, though it is less likely to happen then.  

There is no over-the-counter medication or home remedy that cures cold sores.  Only time will take care of that.  But there is a good prescription medication for cold sores.  It will make them go away much faster, and as a result of taking this medication you will have far fewer outbreaks of cold sores.

The absolute best treatment for cold sores is a prescription medication in pill form called Valtrex.  It was intended for genital herpes, but cold sores are caused by the same family of viruses, and Valtrex stops colds sores in their tracks.  None of the other treatments come close to the effectiveness of Valtrex, not the ointment Zovirax, and certainly not Abreva or anything else.  Ask your doctor about it to see if you would be a good candidate for this medication.  My doctor prescribed it for me for cold sores about five years ago and after taking it only a couple of times I hardly ever get a cold sore any more, and before Valtrex I was having several attacks a year.  On the rare occasions that I do get one now, it is gone almost immediately when I take the medication - in about a day.    In the meantime, here are a couple of informative links.

http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-t...

http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/ach...