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Question about cold sores

I have a sore, red area on my upper lip that seems to be developing a head.  So far as i know, it just cropped up last night.  Could this be a cold sore, pimple, in grown hair?  I don't have a cluster of blisters yet.  I have been having alot of pimples lately on all parts of my body.  I have healing herpes symptoms on my penis, but i tested negative with a culture.
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101028 tn?1419603004
you'll need to follow up with a blood test in 4 months post encounter then for the genital symptoms.

grace
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I'm currently waiting on my insurance to take effect so i cannot go to the doctor at this time.  And no, they only did the culture.
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101028 tn?1419603004
Did you have a baseline herpes blood test done when you went for your culture?

It's hard to tell if this on your lip is herpes or not. A culture today would be helpful for figuring that out.

grace
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