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I have very chapped lips and they busted open overnight, looked like a cut. i am herpes1 positive. how do i know if its a cold sore or just a cut?
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Diffuse vs distinct: Chapped lips usually will involve large lip areas, vs cold sores would be more or less confined to a small area. Also, if vaseline application a few times a day gives you good relief, then it is most likely chapped lips
Answered 9/12/2017
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Lip Balm: Chapped lips may respond quickly to a lip balm. Herpes !probably will not
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