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What to do if i'm not sure if this is a cold sore or not!?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Med eval w testing: Can make definitive dx. Cold sores are painful liquid filled blisters that can occur on the lips, roof of the mouth or the gums which are usually caused by the herpes simplex virus (hsv-1). Tingling ;/or pain can herald the oncoming of cold sore 1 to 2 days prior to eruption.

Answered 9/28/2016

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