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Big scar after cold sore

Big scar after cold sore

I got a cold sore 2 weeks ago...only the 2ndt time in my life (last time was like 14 years ago) this time it left a big ugly scar where the cold sore was....it looks like I still have the cold sore even though the scabs came off already.  I used abreva and after I got denavir from the doctor......The scar looks light pink and it makes my cry everytime i look at it. It´s horrible I don´t even want people to see me. My question is, is there something that can be done about this? anything to minimize the scar? I´m so upset, because i keep reading cold sores don´t leave scars and now i have this ugly thing on my lip, i don´t want to think it will be permanent, i would consider surgery if need be!!
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