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Whats the difference between a cold sore and a spot by the lips ? pictures?

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I am not: sure what a spot on the lip refers to, but cold sore is usually a blister that opens up leaving a shallow ulcer on the lip. It is caused by Herpes Simplex usually type 1

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/9/2014

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