I have a sore on my lip

[Chuck1976]

About 70 days ago, I had unprotected oral sex with a woman.  I know this is silly, but right after I was done (I realized that I shouldt be having oral sex with someone I didn'tknow that well), I washed my mouth very well.  About three days ago, I noticed a bump on my lip with a little open area on it, almost like I bit my lip.  The next day, I had what appeared to be a scab forming, but it still hasn't formed. My body is a little achy and I was feeling like I was coming down with a cold, but I am fairly physically active and the aches can be explained by that.

I have done a lot of research on syphilis, and the sore doesn't look like any of the pictures that I have seen on the internet. The sore is almost round and that is only when I move my lip around.  The area looks somewhat discolored, but it is hard to tell.

Will my symptoms have taken this long to show themselves?  Like I said, it has been over 70 days since my last sexual encounter.

[auntiejessi]

The zovirax would speed it up probably more than you being fit and healthy.

If you've used that, then your chances of getting a good diagnosis from a doctor right now just lessened dramatically.

If it happens again, see your doctor.

Aj

[Chuck1976]

Now, last question... promise.   Say I was very fit, which I AM pretty fit.  Would that cause a delay in the appearance of a sore and would it also speed the recovery of the sore?  A friend of mine has been giving me some of his cold sore medicine (zovirax i think) and I have been taking that since the second or third day of this "outbreak" or appearance of the sore.  If it was a syphilis sore, would the herpes medication make it go away faster?

[auntiejessi]

No - it would usually last a few weeks, but a cold sore (herpes type 1) would last about a week.

Aj

[Chuck1976]

Will a syphilis sore only last for five days or so?

[auntiejessi]

Well, since its healing, you want to get to the doctor sooner rather than later so they can see enough of it to make at least a guess.

AJ

[Chuck1976]

As this thing heals, it is getting smaller, but more circular and no scab forms.

[auntiejessi]

Yes.  On average, a syphilis sore will appear around 21 days, and herpes will typically show up within 2-20 days.

I'd still get it checked, though.

Aj

[Chuck1976]

So, 70+ days is a long time then?

[auntiejessi]

Its a bit long to see symptoms of anything, and maybe you did just bite your lip.  You should see your doctor though, to rule anything else out.

Aj