Are you confused by the sudden appearance of a raised mark above your lip? Well, it could be any number of things, but chances are it is either a pimple or a cold sore. The question is, how do you tell the difference?
For a start, if the mark's "debut" has been accompanied by a tingling sensation and perhaps cold or flu like symptoms, it is likely that it is a cold sore. The cold sore virus is, for non-immuno-compromised adults, pretty harmless but can give you a mild fever if it is your body's first ever outbreak – quickly apply the best cold sore treatment you can find in order to reduce symptoms and shorten the sore's lifespan.
Furthermore, if the mark contains fluid and has more than one bump, it is probably a cold sore. Pimples tend to just have one "head", are usually smaller than cold sores and, after a few days, may develop a white or yellow pus-filled apex.
Cold sores and pimples can share two things in common though. Firstly, pain: The more blocked the sebum gland becomes and the more inflammation this causes, the more pain you are likely to suffer with a pimple; cold sores also tend to hurt a lot, not to mention they can tingle, itch and burn, particularly if they are close to the lip.
Secondly: neither cold sores nor pimples should be toyed with. This means no squeezing, scratching, popping, scraping or picking – although cold sores and pimples should be treated with the best cold sore treatment or best spot cream respectively, interfering with them with your fingers or nails is only likely to worsen their appearance, increase the chances of infection and encourage scarring.
Are you looking for the best cold sore treatment?
Are you coming to terms with your first ever cold sore? Are you looking to find which is the best cold sore treatment for you?
Herstat is clinically proven to be more effective than any other remedy on the market today, Use our ointment to reduces the time it takes for your symptoms to clear-up. For ongoing care, use our LipCare stick between outbreaks.
