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Can Cold Sore Be Transmitted Through Contaminated Lipstick?
Hi! My sister gets cold sores, and I do not. She recently gave me a lipstick that she had used, but I do not think she had an active cold sore at the time. Do you think it would be OK to use if I cut off the top part of the lipstick, or does the virus contaminate the entire stick?
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
hello thanks for consulting at hcm..why do u want to use-- if u know ,,that u may get it,. i suggest u buy new lip stick of the same color and throw this one..hope it helps..tc
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