why won't it go away?

i have this red bump thing on my upper lip. i don't know what it is. at first, i thought it was a zit or something but it's still there. i don't know if its a cold sore or something worse. i really just want it gone.
it's red, and big. it's the only one there too. it's really noticeable.

i want it gone :|

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Three possibilities are there. It can be a clogged hair follicle causing mild folliculitis, second possibility is of pyogenic granuloma and third possibility is of oral herpes. The lesion of pyogenic granuloma usually occurs in young adults as a solitary red papule or nodule that is prone to bleeding and ulceration. Treatment consists of Topical imiquimod cream and alitretinoin gel, intralesional or systemic steroids and surgical excision. My sincere advice is to consult a dermatologist and get the diagnosis confiemd.

Hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries. Kind regards.