Food choices likely don’t cause cold sores — but they may help with healing and prevention
Clogged or inflamed pores cause one; a contagious virus causes the other
Warm baths, OTC painkillers and cotton underwear can help lessen pain and discomfort
Find out when you run the greatest risk of passing cold sores to others and how to talk to your partner about it
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