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Could this be a cold sore?

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LunchEtiquette · 09/08/2023 08:33

I posted last Monday as my 2 year old had a mark on her cheek and I was wondering if it could be impetigo. 2 days later it disappeared completely but this morning it is back and is twice the size.

I'm thinking now it looks a bit like a cold sore but would it disappear and reappear within a week? Any thoughts welcome, if it's still there tomorrow I'll probably ask the GP

Could this be a cold sore?
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Pollywoddles · 09/08/2023 08:37

Looks like perioral dermatitis to me but that’s rare in children.

Could be impetigo but I’d have expected that to scab over.

LunchEtiquette · 09/08/2023 09:45

Thank you, yes it's strange as it's not scabbing and it seems like spots rather than blisters.

When I first noticed it it looked just like a pimple or insect bite, but I'm confused by the fact that it comes and goes.

I am really worried about it potentially being a cold sore tbh. But she's not itching or touching it at all.

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Pollywoddles · 09/08/2023 13:39

It doesn’t look like a cold sore. That would have blisters and would scab.

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