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Okay, so I'm pretty much full Italian which means I'm hairy. It comes in later on, don't worry.
Last night I waxed my upper lip (I am a girl. Meaning I totally own a vagina.) Now, I have like a bump on one side of my upper lip. Is this from waxing or is it a cold sore?
Please help? (link)
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As one who has oral HSV type 1 (cold sores), it could be either.
I often get cold sores when I have a cut or something, and then it will heal and a cold sore will develope. If you've had cold sores before, it could be. If you've never had them, it's most likely just from the waxing.
If they're there for a couple of days, or if they erupt (start to bleed on their own after they swell significantly), it's quite likely that they are.
Vit C, echinacea (ek-i-nay-shuh), zinc, and other suppliments are good for dealing with cold sores. I don't believe Zinc is water soluble, so don't take more than the instructions say to take. C, however, is water soluble, and you can take 5,000%+ of your daily requirement without trouble.
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Thanks, it was just from waxing. I was just kind of concerned because my boyfriend is visiting me today, and I didn't want to give him anything... Thanks though.
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