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Hoping you can tell me, is cold sore still contagious after the scab is gone?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It is actually: Potentially contagious until the lesion has healed.

Dr Ihle agreed

Answered 8/25/2013

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