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I had a cold sore rash on my left cheek. i was prescribed mupirocin ointment and valtrax. the rash subsided without any scabbing. was i misdiagnosed?

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Dr. Arthur Sgalia answered

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No: It sounds like you were treated for a cold sore, herpes simplex type 1, and a possible bacterial infection on top of it. It sounds like the treatment worked perfectly.

Answered 8/23/2016

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A member asked:

I had a cold sore rash on my left cheek. i was prescribed mupirocin ointment and valtrax. the rash subsided without any scabbing. was i misdiagnosed?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arthur Sgalia answered

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