How to Get Rid of a Cold Sore Fast in 5 Simple Steps at Home

A cold sore is the outward symptom that you’ve been infected by the herpes simplex virus. You likely contracted this virus through the most common avenue: a close relative when you were a small child (they likely kissed you when they themselves had a cold sore, thereby infecting you). The outbreak itself most likely triggers are excessive sunlight, cold, other illness or infection, and the most common one of all, stress.

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