Recurrent herpes, as opposed to the first attack, is outside the mouth, usually on the lip margin, not inside the mouth. You should have a dermatologist look at what you're describing, so you can learn what it is and then forget about it. What you should be looking for is what you must have seen plenty of times on other people--a scabby outbreak near the lip margin that lasts about a week. Treatment, with Famvir or other anti-herpes antibiotic, helps the sore heal a little bit sooner.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
How long was your primary ob? I have had bumps on my lips for about 5-6 weeks now. Didn't know what they could be because they just grew but didn't cause any pain or itching etc. and now yesterday the bumps started to look like canker sore type lesions and hurt. Just wondering if mabey this is like my primary ob. I am not very familiar with what a primary oral herpes ob is like;
Hope you are able to get an answere to your problem. You may also want to try the healthboards, they have a herpes message board that you would prob. find very helpful.
my ob lasted 2 weeks and from everything i have read 5-6 weeks would be really long for a herpes outbreak. It typically last 12 days so about 2 weeks. Also with your 1st outbreak you will have other symptons becuase your body is fighting the infection for the first time hence the swollen lymph nodes, sore gums, fever etc... Thgough people can also have no symptons with their first primary infection.