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Why is it that everytime i start taking a daily multiple vitamin i always get a cold sore?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Coincidence: Taking a multivitamin will not cause herpes virus reactivation.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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