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- Also called fever blisters
- Healing may take 7-10 days
- Some symptoms include pain, fever and sore throat
- Small children sometimes drool before the appearance of a cold sore
- More than 90 percent of people have been exposed to HSV-1
- Can be triggered by stress
- Once infected it remains in your body for the rest of your life
- Can occur at any age
- Often confused with canker sores
- Prevention: Avoid contact such as kissing someone with a cold sore, don't share eating utensils or cups
- 50-80% of the adult population in the United States has oral herpes
- At least a quarter of the people that have had a cold sore have recurrences
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Cold sores are blisters which form on the lips or outer edge of the mouth caused by the herpes simplex virus. The herpes simplex virus usually is contracted through a sore or break in the skin in or around the mouth. In some cases people may carry the virus but never get cold sores or have any symptoms. There are two types of the herpes symplex virus, HSV-1 and HSV-2 and either type can cause cold sores or genital herpes.
Cold sores are often red, swollen and painful. The blisters will usually break open and leak a clear fluid then scab over after a few days. It can take a few days to two weeks for cold sores to heal properly. The herpes simplex virus cannot be cured and stays in your body for the rest of your life.
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Cold Sore Questions
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What should I eat/drink to preemptively stop a cold? 15 AnswersThe "common cold" is caused by one of many rhinoviruses and/or coronaviruses. The primary routes of entry for these viruses are the nose and eyes. Colds are mor... read more -
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Does raw cucumber help a sore throat? 4 AnswersYes, raw cucumbers can help a sore throat, yet raw cucumber juice also helps a sore throat. I've also read and have been told that ginger tea or boiling ginger... read more -
What causes a mouth sore or canker sore and can you prevent it? Does gargling salt water really work? 5 AnswersMouth sores and canker sores usually occur when your under some sort of stress, like the above post said, where your body's immune system is slightly compromise... read more
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But my body is off the chain, fights off cold like crazy, this morning Im back in action!!! Just a little sore throat, but that's going away
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@laurab1981 got a cold, sore throat and a mouth ulcer. tablets have done bugger all! still stevie slept 7.30-7.30 with a dream feed at 11.
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Has anyone got any tips on how to get rid of a cold/sore throat very fast? Apart from taking regular painkillers, echinacea, zinc and vit c?
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uh oh - feel the snuffles coming on- watery eyes and sore throat. no no no. No time for a cold
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I stayed home from school today, got an awful cold.. my throat is sore as well.. yipee.. >:(
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