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Does birth control cause cold sores?
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No: Cold sores on the outside of your mouth and lips are caused by a form of herpes virus, not the same one that causes genital herpes. This virus can reoccur periodically and cause the sores. It can be treated with antiviral med such as acyclovir. It is not aggravated by birth control.
Answered 4/24/2015
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