Despite safe sex being taught nationwide, the rates of contracting an STD remain high.
While that figure isn’t too high, it’s enough to be concerned.
So, of course, use protection, but that’s only one step towards practicing safe sex.
Another is getting tested and being aware of your body.
That includes taking notice of that strange bump on your lip.Is that a pimple?
Or is it something more concerning, like herpes?
According toAllure, pay attention to the symptoms of the mysterious bump.
That helps differentiate herpes from pimples.
Herpes sores will come with clusters and are filled with clear fluid.
For pimples, the treatment is relatively simple.
Cold sores are a bit more complicated.
According toAllure, no at-home remedies will remove the sore, as it is a virus.
Both bumps are extremely common; theSTD Centerreports that in 2012, 14.4% of Americans had herpes.
And, as you might guess, never (and we mean never)pop the bump.
It’ll lead to only more problems in the future.
