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If someone get a cold sore in their nose. is it a sighn of herpes?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Likely: Cold sores are usually infections with herpes simplex virus type 1.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 6/25/2013

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