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Are doctors working toward a cure for cold sore?
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Pesky virus!: Right now no medication exists that will kill a virus, including the herpes virus that causes cold sores. Research is being done in this field, and anyone who develops such a medication will probably get the Nobel prize!
Answered 10/4/2016
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