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Say goodbye to cold sores: Practical advice for prevention and treatment

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.

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