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White spot under skin on corner of my mouth after cold sore? cold sore started two weeks ago, treated it with prescribed rx.afraid im still contagious

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Dr. Anne Phelan-adams answered

It's unlikely that: ...you're still contagious. The cold sore might have caused temporary loss of skin pigment but that's a residual effect, not a sign that the virus is still active. Your skin should heal in due time. I appreciate your concern about the possibility of still being contagious, but you aren't. Dr. Anne.

Dr Miller agreed

Answered 11/7/2015

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A member asked:

White spot under skin on corner of my mouth after cold sore? cold sore started two weeks ago, treated it with prescribed rx.afraid im still contagious

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Anne Phelan-adams answered

Dr Miller agreed

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