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I am 28 weeks pregnant and never had a cold sore until now. will it harm my unborn baby?
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No: will not harm baby if confined to lip. Consider seeing doctor for antiviral in first 24 hours to help mitigate outbreak and reduce outbreak in future.
Answered 4/11/2016
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