A member asked:

Please tell me what's the reason for keeping a cold sore moist?

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Dr. Parag Parikh answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Helps healing: Keeping a cold sore moist allows new skin to grow in over the sore once the acute infection has passed.

Answered 9/28/2016

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