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How come i only get a cold sore in the winter?
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Stress: Cold sores are manifestations of oral herpes virus infections. It lives with you all the time. Stress - infection, stress, psychological, or environmental (including cold weather) can trigger a break out. That's what is happening.
Answered 11/20/2012
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