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My cold sore scab came off on its own over a few days. it left a red bump on my lip is this normal? will it go away and what should i put on it?
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Normal: This is normal Latoya. A good medication to keep on hand for cold sores is Zovirax (acyclovir) ointment. You will need to get it on prescription from your doctor.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Cold sores: If there is no pain and the surface into weepy it should get better on its own. And this is normal.
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