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Lip herpes is a painful, itchy, inflammatory blister that usually appears on the edge of the lip or around the nose. They are caused by herpes virus. Once a person is infected with the virus, it hibernates in the body, occasionally becomes active and produces a cold sore. There's no way to cure the virus completely and there's no guarantee that you'll never catch a cold again. However, there are ways to make cold sores heal faster and reduce the number of outbreaks. Some people with frequent or multiple colds choose to take antiviral prescription drugs. There are several options for those who seek other ways to deal with cold sores.

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Lip herpes is a painful, itchy, inflammatory blister that usually appears on the lip edge or around the nose. They are caused by herpes virus. Once a person is infected with the virus, it hibernates in the body, occasionally becomes active and produces a cold sore. There's no way to cure the virus completely and there's no guarantee that you'll never catch a cold again. However, there are ways to make cold sores heal faster and reduce the number of outbreaks. Some people with frequent or multiple colds choose to take antiviral prescription drugs. There are several options for those who seek other ways to deal with cold sores.

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