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Foods That Trigger Cold Sores

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Sarah Davis

Cold sores are embarrassing bumps around the mouth, which many people get from time to time. According to the website Whole Health MD, the true cause of cold sores is the herpes simplex virus, which can lie dormant in a person's body for years.