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Whats a cold sore? is it bad? is it herpes 1?
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Herpes : A cold sore is an infection, usually with herpes type one, or "herpes simplex" 75% of us have this virus. It is a permanent infection that cannot be cured. Mist people get this infection as children from a family member.
Answered 6/14/2018
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