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Would hydrogen peroxide or isopropyl alcohol destroy herpes simplex 1?
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Neither: of these substances will stop/ eradicate a herpes simplex infection.
Answered 7/1/2020
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No: Once you have the virus, it lives in your nerves. Some people rarely or never have outbreaks of sores but nothing at present can destroy it. There are prescription meds your dentist or md can give to reduce frequency of outbreaks & reduce the time the outbreaks last, however.
Answered 7/1/2020
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