cores are cheap just get some and replace the core........ if you use sealant they can get gummed up.
little plastic dodads that come with sealant work well, but I like the park tool
word to the wise, deflate the tube before removing valve, otherwise they are little missiles that can take an eye out or lose when you don't have a spare
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