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How long does is it take for symptoms of oral herpes or cold sores to appear?
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Cold sores ladt <10d: 5 to 10 days is the typical time it takes for cold sores to go away.
Answered 10/24/2017
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Hours: Oral herpes can come about at anytime if you've been exposed to the virus. Typically the virus lies dormant until a stressful event. When these events occur the first signs are tingling and changes in the skin. Sometimes you'll see white nodules start to develop. The faster you get treatment the better chances the virus can be halted and the faster the healing can begin.
Answered 4/2/2013
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