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Scab on my lip. not painful (i did pick on it, it has a cut) i did not get a bump before this. no tingling where scab is. i am confused doc.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Probably a cold sore: What you described suggests a cold sore. Leave it alone and it will get better. If it has not healed in a couple of weeks then you should consult a doctor in person so that the lesion may be examined.

Answered 5/13/2014

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A member asked:

Scab on my lip. not painful (i did pick on it, it has a cut) i did not get a bump before this. no tingling where scab is. i am confused doc.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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