Can this be oral herpes?!

Can this be oral herpes?

yesterday afternoon, as i was buying lunch, i noticed a small, painfull (2 on a scale of 1-10) beginings of a bump.... felt more like a misquito or spider bite, but i don´t recall getting bit, and hours before there was nothing.... just like all of a sudden ouch, what´s this thing....

this morning its looking like a small blister (very similar to a cigarette burn) still hurts a little bit, i don´t feel sick, have no problem eating or drinking, and have never had anything like this before.....

i´ve been in the sun a lot in the last few days, can you feel the exact moment when a herpe will start? do i have oral herpes? i´m hoping its just some bee or spider bite.... as of now its been less than 24 hours, the blister is about the diamater of a cigarette.....

It may very well be a cold sore (HSV-1). The sun is one well known "trigger" of herpes outbreaks. Most people are infected with HSV-1 (usually presents as cold sores) and some people are prone to more outbreaks than others....some may have only one outbreak in their lifetime, others are not so lucky.

When an outbreak is about to start most people feel a tingling, itching, or burning sensation. If you get a lot of these outbreaks I would suggest speaking to your family physician about suppressive therapy (if you get a LOT of outbreaks) or medicine to shorten the outbreak once it begins.

I would also suggest that you not perform oral sex on anyone until it goes away or until you speak with a physician.

Remember it could be something else, entirely. If it gets worse or you are worried, make an appt to se your doctor.