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Why have do i get coldsore at 37 years old?
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Viral infection: Cold sores are symptoms of herpes simplex infections, which can be primary or recurrent; once you have the infection, the virus goes latent in your body and resurfaces during times of stress.
Answered 9/30/2014
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