Question:
I had a facial (microdermabrasion) 2 weeks ago. That same night I was with this guy and we had genital contact. Acouple of days later I noticed a pimple on my upper lip. I have had them before, so I didn't think anything of it. Also, because of the facial, you tend to break out afterward. Well, I went to my dermatologist and she lanced it and aside from being red it started to go away. I never noticed blisters originaly. 2 days later I went out with another guy. The next day the blister was worse. There was no sexual contact, only kissing...but a lot of it. It got really nasty and there was pus. I went back to the dermatologist who said it looks like a pimple that, because of the friction of kissing (stubble, etc) caused it to get infected.

There was no burning or tingling. Only a slight throbbing because I was messing with it.

I've read all the information I can get my hands on, but I am still not sure. Please help!!! If it is Herpes, I'd like to start treating it. Ugh!!!

Thanks for any help!
courtney

Answer:
Hi courtney,

Pimples and the beginning of herpes outbreak on your face are many times hard to distinguish.

Pimples hurt and you can feel the throbbing when you mess with it. I know, because I sometimes get it right around my mouth, or on the outline of my lip. Always looks like herpes to me (cuz I know what herpes outbreak look like), but it's always just a pimple.

If it doesn't form a blister, I pretty much think it's not herpes (cold sore).

But if you want to make sure, go see a doctor to have the test for culture, when the sore is on your lip.
I believe that's the only way to know what it really is.

Best wishes..

Faith

Answer:
Can I get the culture if it's already healed?? It didn't appear to blister...can a pimple have pus? Thanx! Courtney