Cold sores: Discovery reveals how stress, illness and even sunburn trigger flareups

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have shed light on what causes herpes simplex virus to flare up, explaining how stress, illness and even sunburn can trigger unwanted outbreaks. The discovery could lead to new ways to prevent cold sores and herpes-related eye disease from reoccurring, the researchers report. Herpes simplex recurrence [...]

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