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Can cold sores have white heads on them?

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Dr. Meng Syn answered

Yes: Typically cold sores start out as vesicles (clear pimple) and burst into a ulcer. A white headed pimple is a localized infection resulting in a build up of puss.. In rare occasions , an ulcer can be secondarily infected with bacteria resulting in a white headed abscess.

Dr Stewart agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Peter Eng answered

Yes: Cold sores around the lip can have white heads.

Answered 12/21/2019

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A member asked:

Can cold sores have white heads on them?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Meng Syn answered

Dr Stewart agreed

Dr. Peter Eng answered

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