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Skin disease
Herpes simplex
A very common viral infection causing clusters of small, painful blisters — on the lip ("cold sores") or in other areas — reactivated by fever, sun or stress.
Antivirals shorten the episodes; where recurrences are frequent, there are preventive strategies.
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