More questions about oral herpes?

[Zane1108]

I woke up about 3 days ago with a tingling sensation on my upper lip and a couple of small bumps on my upper lip. This is the third day and these little bumps are not becoming blisters like I read they were supposed to. Can this still be oral herpes if these bumps don't turn to sores or is this something else? I recieved and gave brief oral sex to a very "loose" girl more then a week ago so the timing fits but the stages of oral herpes are not yet. Anyone have any ideas?

[Zane1108]

Quick update. It's been almost 2 weeks but my lips look exactly the same with small bumps on upper lips(no blisters) I also have chapped and dry lips but again no blisters. Don't herpes usually subside after 2 weeks at least? I really think this might be something else but I have no idea what to think?

[Wastedfilm]

Like they have said plenty of times before on this forum. Visual diagnosis isn't always accurate.

[Zane1108]

I just don't know what to think can I trust this diagnoses as fact? He seemed quite certain so I guess it is.

[Wastedfilm]

Your doc could have swabbed them too.  Just to make sure.

They could also be fordyce spots? They are much more common in men.

[Zane1108]

So I went to my general doctor so he could look at my lips and mouth. He said it's most likely cold sores and it's no big deal and that many people get them. I asked if I needed some blood tests to confirm but he said it wasn't necessary. Can I trust this as fact? I don't have obvious blisters but little bumps but he said its cold sores for sure what do you guys think?  

[Zane1108]

I guess the sure way is to get blood tested thanks for all your help and responses.

[HowardH]

"I have never had herpes symtoms before this so it can't be a recurrence."

That's a basic misunderstanding. It is quite common for people to be infected for years with no symptoms, then have an outbreak. That makes it seem like a new infection, but actually a recurrence. I really don't think your symptoms are due to recurrent oral herpes, but it isn't impossible.

[Zane1108]

Thanks again for your help. The thing is I have never had herpes symtoms before this so it can't be a recurrence. This is the first time I have noticed symtoms. My dermatologist didn't say it's not herpes just said he wasn't sure cause there were no blisters but he didn't think it was. Does the fact that this is my first occurrence of symtoms of herpes mean it might not be that at all?

[HowardH]

You've seen a dermatologist (according to your comment in your other thread) who saw nothing wrong -- additional strong evidence against herpes.

In the chance you have in impending herpes outbreak, most likely it is a recurrence of a longstanding infection, not from the recent sexual exposure. Recurrent herpes sometimes tingles or burns before lesions appear, but for initial infection lesions typically there is no tingling or blisters/sores appear first.

Perhaps others will also have comments, but the regulars on this forum are all knowledgeable about herpes and you're not likely to hear anything different.