ASK THE DOCTORS: Lysine can potentially help both types of herpes virus
(WorldNews Health)

Are cold sores and herpes the same thing? I`ve got both, and finding out there`s no cure really stinks. My friends say lysine can help. Is that true?Cold sores and genital herpes are caused by different types of the herpes simplex virus, or HSV. Each type is quite contagious.HSV-1 causes cold sores on the lips and mouth. It`s estimated that half of the population in the United States is infected with the oral herpes virus. The majority of genital herpes, which ......