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What Causes Lumps On Upper Lip Along With Open Sore At The Corner Of Mouth?

Hi, I just recently like two days ago i was feeling sick then the next day i felt worse but then i notice two little bumps on my upper lip and a open sore in the corner of my mouth they don t hurt or itch they just make my upper lip in the area feel numb...
Thu, 16 Apr 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to Health Care Magic Team.

Understanding your concern.

Lumps along with upper lip and at corners of mouth along with symptoms of fever are a case of herpes virus infection. Canker sore is a word for them.

Oral herpes is a common infection of the mouth area. It is caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). As these are caused by herpes virus so symptoms like fever, weakness , dizziness, muscle pain all are there.

Treatmemt
Symptoms may go away on their own without treatment in 1 to 2 weeks.

Your health care provider can prescribe medicines to fight the virus. This is called antiviral medicine. It can help reduce pain and make your symptoms go away sooner. Medicines used to treat mouth sores include:

Acyclovir
Famciclovir
Valacyclovir



Use of steroidal ointments to prevent further infection and subside the existing one.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Best wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Lumps On Upper Lip Along With Open Sore At The Corner Of Mouth?

Hi Dear, Welcome to Health Care Magic Team. Understanding your concern. Lumps along with upper lip and at corners of mouth along with symptoms of fever are a case of herpes virus infection. Canker sore is a word for them. Oral herpes is a common infection of the mouth area. It is caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). As these are caused by herpes virus so symptoms like fever, weakness , dizziness, muscle pain all are there. Treatmemt Symptoms may go away on their own without treatment in 1 to 2 weeks. Your health care provider can prescribe medicines to fight the virus. This is called antiviral medicine. It can help reduce pain and make your symptoms go away sooner. Medicines used to treat mouth sores include: Acyclovir Famciclovir Valacyclovir Use of steroidal ointments to prevent further infection and subside the existing one. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari