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I'm on day 3 of a nasty cold sore. i am a guy so is there anything else i can do to shrink it?
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Dermatologist: See a dermatologist first of all. After that the usual medication prescribed for this is valtrex (valacyclovir).
Answered 10/24/2016
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Topical: Or oral antivirals such as Valtrex (valacyclovir) or Acyclovir are very helpful.
Answered 5/2/2015
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