Uh, need halp, anyone knows what this is?

[deleteduser12345]

Not really sure if it's declining or if it's wishful thinking '-'

[SteelCurtain]

Really, there's no way to tell without going to a dermatologist.

[Thumpalumpacus]

the white bump could be an early symptom of an impending case of raging sonic diarrhea

You should perhaps probe the issue.

[account_inactive]

Well, Roz, it's been nice knowing you.

[Thumpalumpacus]

RIP kek

[Losty]

Eh hem... he's 15.

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Roz, probably a cold sore. You've been sick recently, no?

This is what a cold sore looks like:

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If that's what it is, it'll go away in a while, or you can get some topical meds from the drug store.

If that's not what it is, go see a dermatologist.

It looks a tad bit like that actually but mine looks significantly milder and the spots are greyish not yellow. Also mine seems to be already declining and going away after one-two days instead of expanding. And apparently you're supposed to feel cold sores before they appear, which I did not. Anyone knows if it's somethin else?

I don't really fear herpes but the social stigma isn't really fun

Cold sores don't really have the same stigma as genital herpes. It's not an STD. You can get it from drinking out of your Nan's glass of orange juice.

[Jackalope]

Cold sores don't really have the same stigma as genital herpes. It's not an STD. You can get it from drinking out of your Nan's glass of orange juice.

NAN HAS THE HERP!?!?!?!>>!

[Losty]

15!

[deleteduser12345]

soo ehh, odd question but if it's so damn common should one even avoid trying to transmit it to others?
It seems as if it's very easy to spread.

[Alex K]

soo ehh, odd question but if it's so damn common should one even avoid trying to transmit it to others?
It seems as if it's very easy to spread.

Just don't kiss anyone while it is blooming, try to avoid touching your face, and wash your hands. There is antiviral balm you should put on it, but if you're not sure, you should go see a dermatologist to get it checked out anyways.

I had one while my daughter was just a few weeks old, and that really sucked because it can be dangerous to infants. So my wife had to do all the diaper stuff, and I was wearing a protective mouth surgical mask around her until it had healed, at which point the acute danger of passing it on becomes lower. The virus is usually hidden in reservoirs, and when the immune system is compromised, it creeps down the facial nerves to strongly innervated regions in the face and comes to the surface.

Fun fact: because herpes is a DNA virus, it can enter the germ line and become an endogenous virus, a feat that usually only retroviruses can achieve. I think the first documented case of herpes being passed on as part of human dna was just a few years ago.