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Research reveals that over 100 million Americans suffer, or have suffered, from cold sores at one time or another in their lives. Cold sores can be extremely unsightly and they can also be very painful.

Cold sores are caused by the Herpes Simplex virus, and unfortunately it cannot be cured completely. When I mention a cold sore cure, I am referring to treatments that will provide relief and that will attempt to prevent a cold sore from developing.

It can be very embarrassing when you are constantly suffering from cold sores. If you are looking forward to a special event, chances are you could end up with a cold sore right when you need it the least.

If you have a cold sore on your face then you have Herpes Simplex Type 1, which is a virus that lays dormant in the nervous system. Cold sores are unsightly, annoying and painful and at this stage, there is no cure.