Oral Herpes Vs Pimple. Not a blister but a bump. One subtle difference between herpes and the common pimple is the color of the pus which in herpes may appear yellowish or clear as opposed to white.
If you are not very observant enough pimples can be mistaken as herpes sores or the other way around. The testosterone and the family of that hormone may precipitate the condition. Pimples are a result of pore blockage not sexual contact.
There may be lesions near the mouth in some cases.
Furthermore herpes bumps tend to hurt a lot after they burst and may not heal for weeks at a time. So I decides to pop it. While herpes affects the genital regions pimples may occur anywhere over the body where you have oil secreting glands. Oral herpes is commonly referred to as cold sores and fever blisters While symptoms of oral herpes most commonly appear on or around the lips oral herpes is not always limited to this area.
