
Suggest Treatment For A Cold Sore

Question: Hi there, I had my first cold sore in mid XXXXXXX The blister was a good size I can see filled with clear fluid.
Now few days ago I notice a tiny red raised dot. It's so small I'm not sure if it is pointy or a raised dome shape dot. I went over it with a q-tip, it felt like it was pointy. So I popped it, it did take me couple of times to pop it with some pressure as it felt hard. There was a tiny bit of fluid but I'm not sure if it was clear or a slight yellow tint to it.
the next couple of days it was a bit red...and today it looked like this (in the picture).
Was that a cold sore? If it was a cold sore I would know right? It would look similar to the one I had it the first time, is that correct?
I have been having a lot of anxiety just because I don't know where is the next time I'm going to have it I keep biting my upper lip.
sorry i meant to say it's like an dent...but its not black..sometimes looks black but now it looks red
Now few days ago I notice a tiny red raised dot. It's so small I'm not sure if it is pointy or a raised dome shape dot. I went over it with a q-tip, it felt like it was pointy. So I popped it, it did take me couple of times to pop it with some pressure as it felt hard. There was a tiny bit of fluid but I'm not sure if it was clear or a slight yellow tint to it.
the next couple of days it was a bit red...and today it looked like this (in the picture).
Was that a cold sore? If it was a cold sore I would know right? It would look similar to the one I had it the first time, is that correct?
I have been having a lot of anxiety just because I don't know where is the next time I'm going to have it I keep biting my upper lip.
sorry i meant to say it's like an dent...but its not black..sometimes looks black but now it looks red
Brief Answer:
It's not cold sore, resolving folliculitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it is not looking like a cold sore.
It seems to be a resolving case of folliculitis which is inflammation of the hair follicle.
Cold sore normally presents as multiple tiny blisters in close groups which rupture quickly leaving behind crusted plaques.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply topical antibiotic like neosporin cream or mupirocin cream on this spot twice daily for 5-7 days.
This will help in resolving it.
I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to clarify any further doubts.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
It's not cold sore, resolving folliculitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it is not looking like a cold sore.
It seems to be a resolving case of folliculitis which is inflammation of the hair follicle.
Cold sore normally presents as multiple tiny blisters in close groups which rupture quickly leaving behind crusted plaques.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply topical antibiotic like neosporin cream or mupirocin cream on this spot twice daily for 5-7 days.
This will help in resolving it.
I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to clarify any further doubts.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina


Hi sorry doctor I also have one more question. Do you know if a hsv virus can survive on a lipstick for months? Since my first outbreak I haven't worn my lipsticks for months...until today I put lipstick on. Which triggered my anxiety to if the virus will be on the lipsticks, if it will cause an outbreak.
Brief Answer:
Herpes virus doesn't stay on lipstick for long
Detailed Answer:
Hi
No need of sorry. You can ask as many questions as you feel like related to your query.
Herpes virus doesn't survive on lipstick for long.
Application of lipstick won't aggravate an attack of herpes.
Relax and you can continue using lipstick.
Herpes virus doesn't stay on lipstick for long
Detailed Answer:
Hi
No need of sorry. You can ask as many questions as you feel like related to your query.
Herpes virus doesn't survive on lipstick for long.
Application of lipstick won't aggravate an attack of herpes.
Relax and you can continue using lipstick.
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina

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