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A member asked:
If you suffer from cold sores already, can you also suffer with herpes whitlow?
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Cold sores: Yes you can have several conditions at the same time. Important to note possible triggers for your sores. Take yogurt and probiotics Vitamin B6 - Pyridoxine has helped some, as has Vitamin B12. Ask your doctor about dosage. Milk of magnesia helps the pain of the sores.
Answered 9/28/2016
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