how can i tell whether this tiny, little red thing next to my lip and possibly slightly on it is a small zit or a small scar, there has been wax on it before.
2006-11-10 11:29:32 · 4 answers · asked by the5500 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
You can watch and wait and see what it does.
If it is a zit it might grow bigger and develop either a black head or a white head and then it will settle down of its own accord.
If it is a scar it will shrink and go away.
If it is a cold sore it will get bigger and blistery and you should get a cold sore cream.
2006-11-10 11:32:46 · answer #1 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use warm salt water compress, a washcloth and some bacitracin or any antibiotic ointment on it for a few days. If it goes away it is a zit. If not it's a scar. Have someone else look at it or use a magnifying mirror.
2006-11-10 11:33:24 · answer #2 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to get pimples on the edge of my upper lips once in a while when I was a teen. They can be very painful if you try to pop them so leave them alone and they will go away on their own.
2006-11-10 11:32:45 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it hasn't cleared in 10 days, see a dermotologist.
2006-11-10 11:32:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋