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Mouth, Teeth or Throat Symptoms
Cold Sores

	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF: You feel weak or very sick Sores on the eye, eyelids or tip of nose Red streak or red area spreading from the cold sore Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby Instacare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search, to find the Instacare clinic nearest you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (between 9 am and 4 pm) IF: You think you need to be seen You are immunocompromised (e.g., HIV positive, cancer chemotherapy, organ transplant, splenectomy, chronic steroid therapy) New sores occur in another area
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns You are worried you might have a sexually transmitted disease Cold sores are a recurrent problem, and you want a prescription medicine to prevent future outbreaks Cold sore last longer than 10 days
	Self Care at Home IF: Cold sore and you don't think you need to be seen