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Can you get herpex simpelx cold sore on gum ? doctor said that is what i have but i haven't heard that you can get it on gum?

Q: can you get herpex simpelx cold sore on gum ? doctor said that is what i have but i haven't heard that you can get it on gum?

: Yes. Google herpies simplex on gums and look at images. See if you can find one that matches yours more or less. Then disuss.

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Yes. Google herpies simplex on gums and look at images. See if you can find one that matches yours more or less. Then disuss.

Answered 9/1/2022

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A member asked:

Can you get herpex simpelx cold sore on gum ? doctor said that is what i have but i haven't heard that you can get it on gum?

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