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I accidentally peeled off my cold sore, is this bad?
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Delayed healing: Picking the crust off the top of a cold sore will probably delay the healing process and may make the virus more transmissible to others. Let it take its course once the 'blister' has ruptured.
Answered 7/1/2018
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