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What Do Tiny Bumps Near Lips Indicate?

HI. I have these tiny bumps in one certain spot on my top lip it feels raw and it scabs up and go s away after a while then it s back again. When the little bumps are there it kinda Burns almost like a stinging sensation. I ve had this for months and it hasn t spread just stays in tthat one spot .
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Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I will keep a likely possibility of Herpes Labialis/Cold Sores. Herpes is caused by a virus, herpes simplex virus.
Herpes labialis usually presents as a cluster of bumps on or on the area around labial mucosa,. These bumps may later become fluid filled, scab up and ultimately resolve in about a week.
Herpes may recur; certain well known stimuli that seems to exacerbate a flare are fever, menstural cycle, stress, exposure to strong sun etc.
The frequency of recurrences decreases with time.
For an episode of herpes labialis, I usually suggest an Oral antiviral e.g acyclovir or valacyclovir, for my patients of herpes labialis.
Oral antivirals are prescription drugs, I suggest that you visit a specialist for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as appropriate prescription.

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What Do Tiny Bumps Near Lips Indicate?

Hello. Thank you for writing to us I will keep a likely possibility of Herpes Labialis/Cold Sores. Herpes is caused by a virus, herpes simplex virus. Herpes labialis usually presents as a cluster of bumps on or on the area around labial mucosa,. These bumps may later become fluid filled, scab up and ultimately resolve in about a week. Herpes may recur; certain well known stimuli that seems to exacerbate a flare are fever, menstural cycle, stress, exposure to strong sun etc. The frequency of recurrences decreases with time. For an episode of herpes labialis, I usually suggest an Oral antiviral e.g acyclovir or valacyclovir, for my patients of herpes labialis. Oral antivirals are prescription drugs, I suggest that you visit a specialist for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as appropriate prescription. Regards