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What does a cold sore look like?
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Cold sores: Usually they look like blisters. Painful. Commonly on lips, mouth, nose and throat.
Answered 6/9/2012
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Herpes: Shallow, grey, sometimes with a slightly red border, quite tender.
Answered 9/28/2016
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