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?
rosiecheeks520 answered Wednesday June 29 2005, 9:01 pm: I know just what you are talking back. Sometimes when I wax my eyebrows i get a little bump right above. I did some research and it just means that since your lip hair is ripped off very quickly it can make the skin irritated and cause a bump. [ rosiecheeks520's advice column | Ask rosiecheeks520 A Question ]
mushoku answered Tuesday June 28 2005, 5:28 pm: 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. [ mushoku's advice column | Ask mushoku A Question ]
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