A related discussion,
Herpes transmission was started.
What don't you get about my comment 2 days ago? "See a health care provider. I can't help further."
HHH, MD
I apologize for the quick repost. If I begin to think or find out this is caused by HSV 1 or 2 what steps do I need to take in regards to future dating/partners? Is there a need to notify oartners I have had a herpes infection in my lip?
Doctor, quick two questions as a follow up.
1. Am I correct that Aphthous Ulcers can not occur on the keratinized tissue like the actual lip surface?
2. Is the vermillion the whole lip itself until you get to the moist portion of the lip? if so What is the area between the dry and moist surface, the keratanized and non-keratinized surfaces. That is the ulcers location.
The exact location of the lesion doesn't help me make any better guess as to the cause. Neither does the comment about prodrome. See a health care provider. I can't help further.
HHH, MD
Doc thank you for the quick follow up - I agree that I should listen to her and believe what she says. As for the lip ulcer, it does not look anything like a typical cold sore. And I was under the impression that contracting HSV 2 was not likely in the oral area. I have never had a symptom like this and have recently been tested for all STDs other than herpes test was not offered. I also rarely engage in sexual activity due to the hypochondria.
I guess my main concern is spreading it and the psychological effects I know I will have if I am labled to have herpes. I would personally think its an ulcer over a hepetic lesion because of my experience being anemic most of my child hood and having tons of ulcers growing up. I was just concerned with the location cause this is the closest I have had any ulceration to my lip.
Am I correct in thinking that this is a possible location for an ulcer? (still the moist portion of the lip just prior to the dry surface.
Also what do you think the chance would be of some type of injury related ulcer? I bite my inner cheeks and lips somewhat often and dont think of it, but never that high on the lip that i remember.
thank you again doctor for the fast response!
doc also I re-read my post and I make it sound like I had a defined prodome stage before the lesion. That was not the case, when i say "it felt weird" I was referring to the way the bump felt to my tongue not any tingling, or sensation.
You seem to be overreacting, as you imply you know by reference to your hypochondria. Regardless of what you might have thought you saw or not on or near your partner's genitals, her assertion she doesn't have herpes is the most important information you provide.
As to what is causing your oral lesion, I cannot say. If it is oral herpes--which sounds possible--you probably have chronic infection (as does half the population), i.e. you probably did not catch it during the sexual exposure you describe.
1) Oral herpes often presents with single lesions. 2) Aphthous ulcers generally are limited to the moist surfaces. But it seems a possible explanation. 3) Your partner's statement that she has no symptoms of genital infection is infinitely more reliable than non-professional assessment by a sex partner. Take her word for it and don't worry about what her vaginal fluids looked like.
As to "wasting money", no online source is a substitute for seeing a health care provider. You must not rely on my judgment; see your doc if you're concerned about your oral lesion.
Regards-- HHH, MD