HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Does cold sore always crust ? my doctor said i have a cold sore rash, however it subsided without any crusting or oozing .

A doctor has provided 1 answer

No: Nothing in medicine is 100%. Cold sores almost always crust and ooze, but not always. Hope this helps!

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

3.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I had a sore throat and my doctor prescribed Keflex. I took it for 7 days. Now I have a weird rash that has broken out on my legs. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Rash sore throath low grade fever feeling bad include background information that will enable doctors or dentists to answer your question.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have a rash on the outside of my torso down to my thighs. When I saw my doctor last Thursday he thought it may be shingles. He prescribed anti retroviral but it made me violently ill. The rash is getting worse. It is more itchy than sore?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Itchy sore red bumpy rash over fingers and hands . It's spreading over my arms . Bloods are normal and doctor said its not eczema . E45 hurts?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hard small lump under arm doctor felt said prob a lymph node.took cbc lymph absolute3.3.have very small itchy rash and sore throat.should I be nervous?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I have a sore throat and rashes. Went to the doctors am still sort of worried. What do I do?
I have rashes all over my body caused by a sore throat. Doctor said it is coxsackievirus a16. What can I do to cure the rashes?
I went to hospital for a rash near my anus it was pimply not sore just irritat. doc said it was cont. dermatitis Looked it up. It doesn't look like it?
My boyf has a rash which is spreading. It is between his testes and his anus. Very sore and itchy. He embarrassed to go to doctor. What could it be?
My grandma has a rash covering her face that is sore,red,hot&itchy.She had this for months&her doctor doesnt know what it is. It looks like welts.

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.