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A member asked:

I have a red sore/dot, so far just one that i've seen but i have one on my lips too. it doesn't look like herpes what is it?

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Dr. Charles Lockhart answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Need a visual: So many possibilities that someone would need to see it for diagnosis and treatment.

Answered 4/7/2017

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