okay i have a sore on my lip that have little bubbles on it and everyone thinks it looks like herpes as a joke but i obv dont have herpes bc i have never done anything in my life bc im only 14....my mom thinks its from being in the sun too much with out lip balm....please help wat could it be?
2007-08-09 16:38:52 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
It could be a cold sore which IS a type of herpes. They are hereditary.
2007-08-09 16:42:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it is a cold sore, it is a type of herpes. You could have gotten it from drinking after somebody else who had it. Not everyone that has it has outbreaks. Also, you may not have gotten it through sexual contact but genietal herpes can be spread through cold sores wheather or not you have a visible one. So keep that in mind when you do start getting active. But the chances are good that you do not have a cold sore. Moms usually know what they are talking about but if it doesn't go away after a week you should talk to your mom about seeing the doctor. Good luck, and make sure to get the chapstick with sunblock. SPF 5 is more than enough.
2007-08-10 01:38:38 · answer #2 · answered by identicalsnowflake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like herpes simplex type 1 which affects the mouth area - cold sores/ fever blisters/sun blisters. It's not to be confused with genital herpes.
Don't pick at it because it can spread. There is over the counter stuff for it to dry it up. Ask at the drugstore.I get them all the time if I don't wear a lip balm with SPF.
2007-08-09 23:46:45 · answer #3 · answered by Sunny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cold sore duh! everyone can get it. Your mom is right it might be from the sun heat.
Ice is a very good home remedy for cold sores. Rub ice on the infected skin for few minutes, repeat this every hour.
Apply a tea bag for few minutes on the blisters, repeat this every hour. One can also consider pressing a warm tea bag on the blisters for approximately 30 minutes.
Avoid acidic and salty foods. Foods such as chocolates, peanuts, grains, peas, seeds, oatmeal and whole-wheat are high in arginine, therefore they should be restricted. Avoid tea and coffee. Eat vitamin rich diet. Your diet must include vitamin A, C and E. Zinc and iron are also necessary. Include garlic in your diet. Eat fresh food with high antioxidants and high complex carbohydrates. Avoid processed food. Eat lots of fruits and green leafy vegetables.
Apply sunscreen cream on the susceptible areas. Never share your personal belongings like tooth brush with the infected person.
2007-08-09 23:48:16 · answer #4 · answered by Bunny Babe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its called a cold sore and those ppl that r sayin that its herpes there right but dint freak out cuz it common just use abreva or caremex u can get those from the drug store
2007-08-09 23:45:33 · answer #5 · answered by derin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Herpes on the lip is just Fever Blisters... which has nothing to do with sex....
Try some Abrevia on your lips... if it is Fever Blisters it will heal quite quickly....
2007-08-09 23:45:42 · answer #6 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it may be overexposure to the sun. use chapstick every time you go in the sun. also use it when not in the sun, it might help it heal.
2007-08-09 23:43:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
use a chapstick especially in the sun, it will help
2007-08-10 00:36:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a doc in stead of imagining things.
2007-08-10 00:01:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
ur mom is rite because u can get sun burnt or get wat u have if u dont have sunscreen lip balm.
2007-08-09 23:44:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋