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A member asked:
Need help. i've got a cold sore but i also have like a stuffy nose could that be the reason why i have one?
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Possibly, an upper: Respiratory infection could be a trigger for a cold sore. Triggers for cold sores can include illness, stress, fatigue, becoming physically cold, dry air, uv rays (sun), mouth trauma or one's period.
Answered 10/4/2016
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