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A 22-year-old female asked:
cold sores that keep multiplying even with use of cold sore cream & taking vit b supplements. what to do?
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Dr. Deborah Ungerleider answered
Pediatrics 36 years experience
Where are the "cold: sores?" They may not be cold sores. They could be a bacterial infection (if outside of the mouth) or canker sores (if they're inside the mouth). Please see your doctor to have this properly diagnosed and treated.
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