bump on lip

[lady85]

For the second time in three months I woke up with a bump on my upper lip on the area swollen. I notice that there are about 5 small blister looking  bumps in the swollen area and one of them is darker than the others. It is tingling and it itches at times? Is it an allergy?

[lady85]

The first time I had it was two months ago. The swelling and bump was on my top lip in the exact same spot as now for three days and then it went.

Now today I am noticing that the swelling is going down and it is the third day. It is tingling a bit but have not started to itch as yet.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to allergies or herpes cold sores. Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus and are extremely contagious. Most individuals have no or only minimal signs or symptoms from HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection. When signs do occur, they typically appear as one or more blisters. The blisters break, leaving tender ulcers (sores) that may take two to four weeks to heal the first time they occur.

My sincere advice would be to consult a dermatologist and get it evaluated.
I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.