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Can oral herpes/cold sores show up just as a small, dry patch of slightly reddened skin by corner of mouth? i feel like my lips have felt weird and i have a small, pink dry patch by my lip?

Q: can oral herpes/cold sores show up just as a small, dry patch of slightly reddened skin by corner of mouth? i feel like my lips have felt weird and i have a small, pink dry patch by my lip?

: This is very unlikely to be herpes, but herpes outbreaks can have atypical appearances. If it lasts more than a few days without change in appearance or clearing up entirely, for sure it isn't herpes.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

This is very unlikely to be herpes, but herpes outbreaks can have atypical appearances. If it lasts more than a few days without change in appearance or clearing up entirely, for sure it isn't herpes.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/25/2023

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A member asked:

Can oral herpes/cold sores show up just as a small, dry patch of slightly reddened skin by corner of mouth? i feel like my lips have felt weird and i have a small, pink dry patch by my lip?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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