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My cold sore has now turned into a scab but has become very red, almost has like a circle of redness around the scab itself. what does this mean? help

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Dr. Robert Peppercorn answered

Cold sore: This could be the sign of a secondary bacterial infection. Surface or oral antibiotics may be necessary to treat it.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

My cold sore has now turned into a scab but has become very red, almost has like a circle of redness around the scab itself. what does this mean? help

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Peppercorn answered

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