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I started to get a cold sore but it looked like it was starting to blister and then just receded. is it still contagious?
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Some risk: You can shed virus even when you don't have a cold sore so there is some risk of transmission at any time but it is greatest when you have an active sore. Hope this helps.
Answered 11/9/2016
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