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What can you do after the scab of a cold sore fell off?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Scabbing: Remain aware that even if the scab is no longer on the cold sore that you can still spread herpes through viral shedding.

Answered 10/22/2015

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