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| nodsain 5/15/2007 | . | A while back I went home with a girl I met in a bar. After that evening I became acutely aware of any zit activity near my lips, and I am suspicious that I may have herpes. Sometimes the zits appear directly on my lip, other times around my lips. It is almost always a single zit so it doesn't meet the "cluster" critera, but it still seems unusual to me. here are two pictures: 1. zit on my upper lip (taken 3-4 weeks ago) http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=edsc07765jv0.jpg after this picture, it went away over the next couple days 2. zit near my lower lip (taken today) http://img79.imageshack.us/my.php?image=edsc07794wt2.jpg thanks! |
| Forum-M.D.-AR 5/16/2007 | nodsain | These look like pustules,, which are bacterial rather than viral. I doubt they are actually infected, though, and I see no connection with the girl you were with. I suggest applying bacitracin or neosporin ointment daily until the spots go away. If they persist, a doctor can perform a culture and treat as needed. Best. Dr. Rockoff | [Thread closed to new comments] |
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