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Hi. i have had 3 cold sores in 3 weeks. when one goes away, another one came up. could there be an underlying cause?
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Maybe: Triggers for cold sores can include illness, stress, fatigue, becoming physically cold, dry air, UV rays (sun), mouth trauma or one's period.
Answered 7/24/2014
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