I have a cold sore. It hurts and I want to pop it. People have said not to po!

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I have a cold sore. It hurts and I want to pop it. People have said not to pop a cold sore, can i or no?

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1 month ago
so far there are four answers. i have popped my cold sores before but havent used any medication or what not. Someone said Zovirax, my mom went to the store the other day and couldn't find it. Where do you get it?!?!....o yeah, and i really want it to go away FAST!!!

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A good question. It is not recommended to squeeze, pinch, pick or pop bisters to drain fluid because of the chance of re-infection to other areas of exposed skin tissue.

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I have a cold sore. It hurts and I want to pop it. People have said not to po!

I have a cold sore. It hurts and I want to pop it. People have said not to pop a cold sore, can i or no?

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