Cold sores and pimples on the lips can look and feel similar, but they're different. Derms break down the differences and share tips on how to treat each, here.

There are no special tests or exams are needed. That said, if your provider suspects an infection is causing your lip pimples, they may perform a bacteria culture test—especially if the pimple ...

There are many varieties of herpes viruses, and once infected, the virus can go dormant and reactivate from time to time. Unlike pimples, cold sores can appear anywhere on the lips or around the ...

It may be tempting to pop a lip pimple, but you should not. Popping a lip pimple can increase the risk of infection, larger pimples, and more pain. How long does a lip pimple last? Without ...

On Christmas Eve, my boyfriend mentioned I had a small pimple on my lip. That immediately drew my attention to ... or if the area is picked at, or gets infected or traumatized, then mild scarring is ...

If you have a bump on your tongue chances are it's not a pimple. Pimples can't occur on ... resulting in red or white swollen bumps. Medical term: Papillae are small bumps on our tongue that ...