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I had oral sex last week. 5 days later i got a cold sore on my lip and a sore throat. should i be worried or is this just another hsv-1 outbreak?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Sounds like HSV-1: common cold sore- usually localized only to the mouth and lips area. If you have genital sores you need to be screen for STDs.

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Answered 5/17/2019

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A member asked:

I had oral sex last week. 5 days later i got a cold sore on my lip and a sore throat. should i be worried or is this just another hsv-1 outbreak?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Bansal and 4 doctors agreed

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