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What could i do to find out if it's a pimple by mouth or a cold sore?
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Pimple vs cold sore: Cold sores are painful liquid filled blisters that can occur on the lips, roof of the mouth or the gums which are caused by the herpes simplex virus (hsv-1). Tingling &/or pain can herald the oncoming of cold sore 1 to 2 days prior to eruption. A pimple does not normally form a blister.
Answered 8/22/2013
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