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Is this a coldsore on my toddler?

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AmpleBear · 25/06/2025 09:11

Hello,

Yesterday, when wiping my daughters face, I noticed some blood on her top lip. I put it down to me accidentally scratching her face while trying to clean it.

Today it looks like this. (Sorry for dried snot!!)

I'm sure it's just a cut but I do know my dad has had a coldsore come up on Saturday and he saw and kissed my daughter on the Thursday before. I get very very anxious as I have a 4 month old at home and my toddler has been playing with her this morning.

Thanks in advance!

Is this a coldsore on my toddler?
Is this a coldsore on my toddler?
Is this a coldsore on my toddler?
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Rattai · 25/06/2025 09:15

It's unlikely at it's not on her lip and primary ones do seen to start in lips or nose and then sometimes spread
A cold sore looks more like a blister or cluster of blisters at first before scabbing over

AmpleBear · 25/06/2025 10:23

Thank you so much.

I have managed to get some clearer pictures also which I think is reassuring perhaps

Is this a coldsore on my toddler?
Is this a coldsore on my toddler?
Is this a coldsore on my toddler?
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FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 25/06/2025 10:25

Doesn’t look like it.

My toddler has come out in a near identical spot today, and I wondered the same.

AmpleBear · 25/06/2025 13:15

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 25/06/2025 10:25

Doesn’t look like it.

My toddler has come out in a near identical spot today, and I wondered the same.

Thank you!

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