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Swollen Lump Between Lip And Nose After Kissing. What Is It?

hi just wondering my bf had a cold sore & insisted on kissn me and 2-3 dayz later i started to get a swollen bump started out pinkish den got bigger and bigger above lip btween nose and upper lip now itz redish and has a small white head n 1 spot and a brownish head like thing n center of it????? what iz this did i catch the cold sore virus from him???? :(
Tue, 7 May 2013
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Hello,
Welcome to health care magic.
From your history, it seems that you have probably caught the cold sore from our boyfriend. It is better that you consult a dermatologist who will put you on a course of antiviral medications. If the lesion has got secondary bacterial infection, you may also need a course of antibiotics.
In future, it is better to avoid close physical contact when the lesion is active. Once it has healed ( formed scabs) , it is no longer infectious.
Hope this helped .
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Swollen Lump Between Lip And Nose After Kissing. What Is It?

Hello, Welcome to health care magic. From your history, it seems that you have probably caught the cold sore from our boyfriend. It is better that you consult a dermatologist who will put you on a course of antiviral medications. If the lesion has got secondary bacterial infection, you may also need a course of antibiotics. In future, it is better to avoid close physical contact when the lesion is active. Once it has healed ( formed scabs) , it is no longer infectious. Hope this helped .