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Question: Hi, my 2 year old daughter babged her lip and now a dark red spot has formed. Is this a coldsore or can it turn in to one? Just worried as i have a newborn baby
Brief Answer:
most probably the bruise.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Since there is history of banging the lip, the cause of dark red spot is most probably the effect of trauma.
Cold sore gives small blisters, usually pale in appearance.
Please post clear and focussed photographs as they help in on-the-spot diagnosis.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries.
most probably the bruise.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Since there is history of banging the lip, the cause of dark red spot is most probably the effect of trauma.
Cold sore gives small blisters, usually pale in appearance.
Please post clear and focussed photographs as they help in on-the-spot diagnosis.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries.
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