What Causes Small Sores At Corners Of Lip Post Oral Sex?
Question: I had an incident of passionate kissing that lasted for 30 minutes or more, and then that was oral sex performed by me on her. Next morning I find a small sore develop towards the left upper corner of my lip and also another very small sore on the lower lip, just below the previous sore. Today, it is 4th day - the upper sore has become large and I can see it may erupt anytime while the second sore never changed its size. All this while I have a tingling sensation on my lips, it feels like lips are dry so I keep applying moisturizer. What might I have contracted?
Brief Answer:
May be due to abrasion or herpes.Send clear photos
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
I gave gone through the description given by you.
It appears that lesions may be due to abrasion or herpes simplex infection.
You can please send clear photos of the lesions for clarification.
You can clean the area with warm water twice daily and apply topical antibiotic creams.
Please also send details like partner history.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist.
May be due to abrasion or herpes.Send clear photos
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
I gave gone through the description given by you.
It appears that lesions may be due to abrasion or herpes simplex infection.
You can please send clear photos of the lesions for clarification.
You can clean the area with warm water twice daily and apply topical antibiotic creams.
Please also send details like partner history.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you for your answer. I have a picture I can send. However, do not see an option to upload. Is there any other way I can send the picture to you?
Brief Answer:
YYYY@YYYY
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You have a feature to upload photos on this page. Alternatively you can mail the pictures to
YYYY@YYYY with subject as attention to Dr Bharatesh D Basti.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
YYYY@YYYY
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You have a feature to upload photos on this page. Alternatively you can mail the pictures to
YYYY@YYYY with subject as attention to Dr Bharatesh D Basti.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I was able to upload pictures now.
Brief Answer:
Likely folliculitis not herpes
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I have gone through two photos sent.
It is more likely to be folliculitis probably due to hair follicle infection.
Friction due to kissing after close shave has probably ignited the infection.
You can continue with topical antibiotic like mupirocin. Oral analgesic like brufen also would help.
You can consult your doctor if does not subside. Oral antibiotic may be needed.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Likely folliculitis not herpes
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
I have gone through two photos sent.
It is more likely to be folliculitis probably due to hair follicle infection.
Friction due to kissing after close shave has probably ignited the infection.
You can continue with topical antibiotic like mupirocin. Oral analgesic like brufen also would help.
You can consult your doctor if does not subside. Oral antibiotic may be needed.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
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. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju