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Cold sore or not?

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fishface98 · 27/06/2025 07:40

Dh periodically get these things on his lips but they don’t look like a typical cold sore. It starts as what looks like a spot/bump usually on the edge of his bottom lip, but then cracks quite soon and becomes more of a cut/wound. Round in shape but it just doesn’t look like a cluster of blisters which is what cold sores usually look like. I’m always a bit wary of contact with him when he has one but don’t know if I’m being OTT. Does anyone else present with cold sores like this?

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Agix · 27/06/2025 07:42

I havnt had a coldsore for a long time, but I never ever got them as clusters of blisters. It was always one bump, and progresses very similar to what your DH is getting.

Lostmyself3 · 27/06/2025 08:25

I get cold sores and they can definitely start like a spot. Honestly if you’re not sure I’d just not risk it, I hate having them!

Ellie1015 · 27/06/2025 08:28

What you describe is exactly how coldsores appear with me. Feel an itchy tingle before spot/bump appears. Often end up cracked when they scab.

fishface98 · 27/06/2025 08:40

Ah that’s annoying we have a very rare child free night tonight but I’m loathe to get too close if you know what I mean! It does appear to be healing and shrinking but guessing it’s still contagious while visible.

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Cosyblankets · 27/06/2025 08:44

I get them like that in the sun

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