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Can zovirax (acyclovir) be used even when there is no cold sore present ?
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It can...: Be used for suppression purposes for people with frequent episodes.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: It certainly can, as a forn of suppressive therapy.
Answered 10/3/2016
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