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Say goodbye to cold sores with these tips

Say goodbye to cold sores with these tips (Photo: iStock)

So, what exactly are cold sores? According to Dr Kakai Kulabusia, a medical immunology specialist, these are small blister-like spots that appear in or around the outside of the mouth and are caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus.

it was discovered that eating a lot of ultra-processed food increased the risk of obesity, Crohn's disease, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, depression, wheezing and unfavourable sleep-related issues.

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