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There are antiviral medications that reduce the duration of herpes infections like chickenpox, cold sores, and genital herpes. These include valacyclovir and acyclovir.

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What kills chickenpox and cold sores once they break open?

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What causes cold sores chickenpox and other diseases?

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If you have chickenpox do you get a cold?

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What virus is similar to chickenpox?

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AIDS, the common cold, chickenpox, cold sores, ebola, smallpox, Spanish flu, cancer, you name it


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Can you get chickenpox from talking to someone with shingles?

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How does chickenpox affect your skin?

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