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A member asked:
Suggestions, please. how do you get rid of a cold sore fast, preferably without medication?
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Time: Cold sores are viral infections. Medications have limited utility, and sounds like you'd like to avoid them anyway. Good skin care, lip balm, moisturizer, don't pick at it, and some good make-up will be your friend.
Answered 10/4/2016
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