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Does neosporin speed healing for cold sores at the corner of the mouth?
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Not usually: Neosporin has antibacterial properties that may prevent a secondary bacterial infection, but herpes viral cold sore infections will not resolve quicker with neosporin.
Answered 6/25/2018
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