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2. A Breakthrough in Gene Editing Offers Hope for a Cure for ...

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   You can use antiviral medication to put the brakes on an outbreak, but this virus, which infects about two-thirds of adults under 50 worldwide, has no cure. ... Cold sores were first described by ...

3. Cold sore - Wikipedia

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   A cold sore at the corner of the mouth behaves similarly to elsewhere on the lips. Rather than utilizing antifungal creams, angular herpes simplex is treated in the same way as a cold sore, with topical antiviral drugs. [20]

4. Aciclovir - Wikipedia

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   Aciclovir, also known as acyclovir, [4] is an antiviral medication. [5] It is primarily used for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections, chickenpox, and shingles. [6] Other uses include prevention of cytomegalovirus infections following transplant and severe complications of Epstein–Barr virus infection.

5. 1-Docosanol - Wikipedia

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   In July 2000, docosanol was approved for medical use in the United States as an antiviral agent for reducing the duration of cold sores. [3] [4] [7] It is an over-the-counter medication (OTC). It is sold under the brand name Abreva among others. [3] [5] [8] [9]

6. Have a Cold Sore? What to Know About Symptoms, Treatments ...

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   What are cold sores? Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, can appear on your mouth or lip and are usually caused by oral herpes or herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). “It’s extremely ...

7. What Is the Difference Between a Fever Blister and a Cold Sore?

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   Antiviral creams, including over-the-counter Abreva (docosanol cream), are typically the first line of defense when you develop a cold sore on your lip, he says. These creams may heal your cold ...