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My coldsore is peeling off around the top will if fall off in th night if not is it okay to peel off?
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Peel off cold sore: To avoid the risk of scarring after the cold sore heals, it is best to leave the scab that forms alone. When the area underneath has healed sufficiently, the scab will fall off by itself.
Answered 6/30/2019
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