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9th day of cold sore on upper lip, it's scabbed over & flaky. is it safe to trim hair near it w/ a mustache trimmer w/o spreading the infection?
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Probably: It is most contagious when there are blisters or there is oozing. Give it a few more days to be on the safe side.
Answered 9/28/2016
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