I have a pimple right above my lip that would not go away...its been about a month does anybody have any ideas?

on how to take out the pimple..i already tried benzol peroxide and toothpaste...what should i try|||look at this


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A cold sore is a fluid-filled blister which usually appears at the edge of the lips. Cold sores are caused by a herpes simplex virus infection.





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A cold sore is a fluid-filled, painful blister that is usually on or around the lips. Other names for a cold sore are fever blister, oral herpes, labial herpes, herpes labialis, and herpes febrilis. Cold sores most often occur on the lips which distinguishes them from the common canker sore, which is usually inside the mouth. Cold sores do not usually occur inside the mouth except during the initial episode. Canker sores usually form either on the tongue or inside the cheeks.





Cold sores are caused by a herpes virus. There are eight different kinds of human herpes viruses. Only two of these, herpes simplex types 1 and 2, can cause cold sores. It is commonly believed that herpes simplex virus type 1 infects above the waist and herpes simplex virus type 2 infects below the waist. This is not completely true. Both herpes virus type 1 and type 2 can cause herpes lesions on the lips or genitals, but recurrent cold sores are almost always type 1.





Oral herpes is very common. More than 60% of Americans have had a cold sore, and almost 25% of those infected experience recurrent outbreaks. Most of these persons became infected before age 10. Anyone can become infected by herpes virus and, once infected, the virus remains latent for life. Herpes viruses are spread from person to person by direct skin-to-skin contact. The highest risk for spreading the virus is the time period beginning with the appearance of blisters and ending with scab formation. However, infected persons need not have visible blisters to spread the infection to others since the virus may be present in the saliva without obvious oral lesions.





Viruses are different from bacteria. While bacteria are independent and can reproduce on their own, viruses enter human cells and force them to make more virus. The infected human cell is usually killed and releases thousands of new viruses. The cell death and resulting tissue damage causes the actual cold sores. In addition, the herpes virus can infect a cell and instead of making the cell produce new viruses, it hides inside the cell and waits. The herpes virus hides in the nervous system. This is called %26quot;latency.%26quot; A latent virus can wait inside the nervous system for days, months, or even years. At some future time, the virus %26quot;awakens%26quot; and causes the cell to produce thousands of new viruses that cause an active infection.





This process of latency and active infection is best understood by considering the cold sore cycle. An active infection is obvious because cold sores are present. The first infection is called the %26quot;primary%26quot; infection. This active infection is then controlled by the body%26#039;s immune system and the sores heal. In between active infections, the virus is latent. At some point in the future, latent viruses become activated and once again cause sores. These are called %26quot;recurrent%26quot; infections. Although it is unknown what triggers latent virus to activate, several conditions seem to bring on infections. These include stress, illness, tiredness, exposure to sunlight, menstruation, fever, and diet.|||go to the vitamin isle at wal mart and get a bottle of Lysine, its a natural vitamin that comes from different foods but anyway, its very good for your skin health. One bottle is just over two dollars. Also, witch Hazel is great at clearing up skin. Clean and clear makes a face wash for normal/oily skin that has witch hazel in it.|||If it is a zit or pimple put lemon juice on it or tooth paste; they both drie the zit out . If you do this do it befor you go to bed then wash your face in the morning. It wont go away the first time you do this it might take 2 to 5 days. Just keep washing your face it helps.|||sounds like a cold sore get a med for that