What is this pain, swelling, and small bump on my upper lip?

Question

Two days ago, I had minor pain in my mouth, on the upper left-hand side, whenever I touched it with my tongue. I couldn't tell if it was coming from the inside of my mouth or the outside. I decided not to make anything of it until the next day.

Yesterday, I woke up and the pain was a little worse. It hurt to open my mouth to eat, but it wasn't a crippling pain or anything. I discovered a small bump, skin color, on the line between my lip and skin. I'd say it's the cold sore region, but I've never had a cold sore, so I don't know. There was also a little swelling inside my mouth in the same spot, but I could only see it when my mouth was open.

Today, the pain isn't as bad, it feels "duller" than yesterday. The bump has a small white "head". The swelling is the same, or maybe a bit worse, but not by much.

Not ruling anything out, but I don't think it's a cold sore. I've never had a cold sore before, there's only one bump, and it's smaller than the bumps on Google images.

It could be a pimple, but I rarely get pimples, and I don't know why the swelling would be there.

Am I going to die?

Answer 1

i dont think you will die !!! i think maybe it is a  whitehead just bcus u dont get them often doesnt mean ull never get one!!

Answer 2

First...you're not going to die.

It could possibly be a cold sore, or it could be a canker. Neither are serious conditions, they both go away with time.

Answer 3

herpes?

Answer 4

Yep, just sounds like a zit to me; especially if it has a white "head". Just don't mess with it. You will undoubtably make it MUCH worse if you start squeezing it. You should be able to treat it with an over-the-counter acne cream to dry it up.

Answer 5

like a cold sore ?

if its a cold sore you wont die.