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A cold sore is a single bump on your lip and a herpes blister are two totally different things right? can a herpes 1 test tell the difference?

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Not different and No: A regular cold sore on the lip is a regular herpes blister or herpes outbreak. They are the same thing. They are quite common in the world's population, and are usually caused by herpes type 1 virus (testing a cold sore for herpes type 1 is not necessary).

Answered 5/12/2016

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