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I got a cold sore about a month ago (12/2) and it healed up in about 3 wks but it left a red mark on the edge of my lip where it was. am i contagious?
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Probably: A person with HSV infection, oral or genital, can transmit infection even if there are no visible lesions.
Answered 11/28/2017
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