HSV 1 Oral Only (not genital)

[Dra44]

Hi! I am hoping someone can shed some light on my situation. I had all the classical signs of my first initial outbreak. Over 10 canker sores, sore throat, and swollen glands. No fever though. And also no tingling, burning, itching, or bumps on lips. Symptoms started Friday. On Saturday night I noticed a yellow scab like bump on my bottom lip. I got close up and examined while moving my lip into a smile it cracked open and a watery material came out. I immediately panicked and put a strong antibiotic cream on it. And just watched. The next day a blister had reformed under and I noticed two more yellow like blister bumps in completely different places. Does this sound common? I've never had cold sores so I'm honestly just looking for others who's experience is similar to mine. Thank you much!

[Dra44]

I had bloodwork done on Sunday at the walk in clinic. Results will be in tomorrow. I had been in the er prior to the night before where they diagnosed me with mono. I later realized I was not sick enough to be mono and found out herpes 1 has every symptom I had besides the actual feeling of burning or tingling, red bumps. I just saw a yellowish bump and that's all.

[Life360_Dave]

Hi, yes it does appear you may be having an outbreak but it would not really be spreading to the other side. When herpes blisters open, they would affect the area next to the original sore. And the color yellow would infer a bacterial infection. The best way to handle this is to have a herpes blood test. It may or may not be an outbreak. Also if the sores are inside your mouth and they are called canker sores which are not herpes. Herpes are called cold sores and almost always appear on the lip crest.