cold sore

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It can be caused by a number of viruses - including HSV-1, also known as the cold sore virus.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

If I run out and miss a day or two, I get slight tingling and even a small cold sore.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024

The prospect of suffering “post-infective syndrome” after a bout of flu or a cold sore doesn’t send people into a protective bubble, he added.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2023

"Pastina is the cure for any cold, sore throat or sniffle," Ali Abene Dahlhaus wrote on Facebook.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2023

Mother frowns, peering closer at the cold sore.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett