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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 11:13AM

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contrarymary

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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

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#2 10-08-2015 08:27PM

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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.

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