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I've had a cold sore on my lip for 3 or 4 days. i was eating and my teeth grazed my cold sore a bit. any chance it spreads to the inside my mouth?
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Not likely: Theoretically possible, but not likely. Usually depends on the strain of virus causing the cold sore.
Answered 10/3/2019
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