Article: No cure for a fever blister yet, but science is making progress.(The Dallas Morning News)

It is a lowly cold sore's fate

To spoil the lips of a pretty face,

To cause an itchy, oozy mess,

Sending kisses away for two weeks

(Or sometimes less)

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But cold sores can do more than dampen romantic urges. These periodic facial eruptions have been known to spoil family photos and vacations, as well as weddings and honeymoons.

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