Can you get a canker sore on outside lip?

contrarymary · 2015-08-09 10:13:37

Hi all, I have had this thing on my bottom lip for about 4 days but I'm not sure what it is. I have been told that it is a cold sore, but I'm not convinced. Having looked up the symptoms, there have been no blisters, no tingling sensation, it looks more like a canker sore to me, as it's a whitish sore with red around it.…

09-08-2015 10:13AM

#1

contrarymary

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18 ✭

Join Date: October 2013

Posts: 8

Hi all, I have had this thing on my bottom lip for about 4 days but I'm not sure what it is. I have been told that it is a cold sore, but I'm not convinced. Having looked up the symptoms, there have been no blisters, no tingling sensation, it looks more like a canker sore to me, as it's a whitish sore with red around it. Can anyone tell me if it is possible to get a canker sore on the outside of the lip? It's close to the top of my bottom lip (if that makes sense) or if it's just a cold sore that didn't show normal symptoms. Thanks

0

Comments

#2 10-08-2015 07:27PM

Big_G

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,589 ✭✭✭

Join Date: April 2006

Posts: 1519

Can't really give you any advice on this one except if it's not gone in a week, seek the advice of a dentist.

0