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How can you stop cold sores from forming?
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Avoid triggers: if you tend to get cold sores. Triggers for cold sores can include illness, stress, fatigue, becoming physically cold, dry air, UV rays (sun), mouth trauma or one's period.Your doctor can prescribe valtrex (valacyclovir).
Answered 2/23/2015
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