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What is it??
Well..i got like a sorta pimple on my lip and im wondering if it can be a Cold Sore because i dont think its Herpes cuz i never kissed a boy before..so is it a cold sore??
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I want to note that kissing doesn't mean you will have herpes.
Cold sores and fever blisters (which are all herpes simplex 1, commonly referred to as oral herpes though they can be transferred genitally) are common names for Herpes Simplex Virus 1.
I begin to have cold sores when I was in kindergarten and I had never kissed anyone--male or female. However, I did share drinks with my mother who had them occasionally and I assume that is how it spread to me.
So, if you've shared a drink with someone (or make-up, eating utensils, anything that touches lips) you could have gotten it. The person does not need to currently be having an outbreak to transfer it to you either. It is a fact that you don't have to have an active, open sore to be able to pass the virus on to other people or other parts of your body. The virus often sheds in skin cells and from the mucous membranes when there is no sign of a sore at all.
Herpes is very, very common now:
"...one in six adults have genital herpes. It is estimated that over 80 million Americans have herpes of one form or another. This means that 8 in 10 Americans are or will become infected."
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...which would mean about 80% of the American population has herpes.
I also want to note that most people have regular outbreaks but it is possible to go years in between them. Most people also show signs of contracting HSV-1 about 10 to 14 days after but there are occasions where some do not have outbreaks for years.
Even if you do have herpes, it doesn't mean you will constantly have sores on your lips. If you keep your immune system up then you may be able to go awhile between outbreaks. If you constantly begin having outbreaks you can ask your doctor about looking into medication to suppress it.
If you are truly concerned it may be a cold sore (aka fever blister aka HSV-1 aka oral herpes) then you can have an STD test right now during the outbreak and it should show up positive for it.
There is no cure for herpes so it is a life-long thing people live with. There are treatments to make the outbreak shorter as well as medication that suppresses outbreaks. Here is a list of cold sore remedies to help speed up the healing process:
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Different people have different outbreaks. The outbreak could be small and just have one bump, or it could spread and become large and very bumpy. Here is a photo of oral herpes:
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Usually the outbreak begins with a very slight tingling. It may increase to itching before a painful bump appears. The sore usually lasts 5 - 7 days and is commonly located on one of the sides of the upper lip (though it can be anywhere really). Though those are the common side-effects, some people do not experience any tingling, itching, or pain.
I wish you luck on figuring out if you have a cold sore.
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It's just a pimple, a cold sore, or an ingrown hair. Don't touch it, just let it heal on it's own. It's definitely not herpes.
In case if it is a cold sore,
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