Question 1

what is the cause of cold sores?

Accepted Answer

Herpes virus, return: Cold sores on the lips or near the lips, are usually caused by recurrent oral herpes virus. They start as a slightly raised reddish area, then form a cluster of tiny blisters, which break open soon, leaving a sore (ulcer) to heal up over a week. Sores appear more often when one is under stress or is ill from another illness. Younger babies with herpes should see a doctor when a sore appears.

Question 2

can oral sex cause cold sores?

Accepted Answer

Definitely, yes: HSV infection can be transmitted from mouth to genitals during oral sexual contact. Therefore, people with oral HSV who are sexually active should use condoms or protection barriers with every oral sexual encounter.

Question 3

help please! could cold sores cause miscarraige?

Accepted Answer

Cold sores : Should not cause a miscarriage.

Question 4

what can cause cold sores and how do you prevent them?

Accepted Answer

Herpes simplex: is divided into two types: HSV type 1 and HSV type 2. Both of these conditions can affect your mouth or your genitals and can be spread via oral sex, but not trough clothing. There no cure for HSV infection and often stress is an aggravating factor. Cold sores generally clear up without treatment within 10-14 days.

Question 5

cold sores are caused by herpes or is it the other way around?

Accepted Answer

Cold Sores: The herpes type i virus causes cold sores.

Question 6

if my partner has cold sores can i catch it if they haven't had a break out for a long time. i got scared cause we don't usually kiss just in case?

Accepted Answer

Cold sores - HSV1: I'm afraid cold sores are quite infectious - and the real trouble is, your partner 'could be' infectious without an obvious breakout. We call this asymptomatic viral shedding. There's no real way to know if that's occurring since you would need PCR measurements to confirm (viruses cannot be seen!). You can keep your risks lower by avoiding kissing/other contact when there's an obvious breakout.

Question 7

what causes cold sores?

Accepted Answer

Herpes virus: Cold sores are typically caused by the type i herpes virus. It is very common and distinct from genital herpes, which is typically caused by the type ii herpes virus, although there is some overlap between the two.

Question 8

can sex cause cold sores?

Accepted Answer

Yes - oral sex: One of the most common sexually transmitted diseases situations that can occur is the transmission of herpes related cold sores to the genital area.

Question 9

what can cause consrant cold sores?

Accepted Answer

Cold Sores: Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (hsv). There are two types of herpes simplex virus: hsv-1 and hsv-2. Both virus types can cause sores around the mouth (herpes labialis) and on the genitals (genital herpes). Treatment can be with suppressive doses of prescription valtrex, (valacyclovir) 500mg to 1000mg a day.

Question 10

why causes multiple cold sores at once?

Accepted Answer

Herpetic lesion: Small, multiple cold sores is the cause of herpetic lesion, and should be treated with antiviral medication.

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