Question 1

how can you tell the difference between impetego and a cold sore? thanks

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Usually by: Its appearance, but need cultures to make sure.  Treatment is different, so it is kind of important to see a doctor, who will be able to tell you which it is.  Impetigo is caused by bacteria and cold sores by a virus.  Cultures take few days to come back, and results might be too late for effective treatment.

Question 2

what's the difference between a cold sore and angular cheilitis?

Accepted Answer

Cold sore, cheilits: Cold sores are caused by viruses and can be seen on and around the lips and inside the mouth. Cheilitis is an inflammation of the lips and the vermilion.  Cheilitis may cause discomfort and its specific cause often remains unknown. Many allergens may cause cheilitis, including cosmetics (particularly lipsticks), sunscreen agents, toothpastes, medications, foods, and dental material.

Question 3

what is the difference between angular cheilitis and a cold sore?

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Totally different: Angular chelitis occurs at the corners of the mouth sometimes caused by saliva, if you drool at night. A cold sore is a goup of blisters caused by the herpes virus and is contagious. Angular chelitis is not contagious. Angulat chelitis can be treated with creams while cold sore are treated with anti-viral pills.

Question 4

i want to know what is the difference between a cold sore and an ulcer?

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Burning and pain: A cold sore is caused by a common virus-herpes simplex. They begin as a burning sensation in the lip area and this is followed by the formation of a blister. The blister ruptures and leaves a painful ulceration that then crusts over and heals within 10-14 days. There are some topical agents that can speed healing or abort the formation of the blister if caught early.
Canker sores are ulcerations.

Question 5

whats the difference between a cold sore and canker sore?

Accepted Answer

Cold sore vs canker: Neither one is a medical terminology. Both are often used interchangeably as they are used by non-medical professionals. A cold sore usually involves lips, and is caused by herpes simplex virus type 1. A canker sore in medicine is called aphthous stomatitis, which usually involves tongue or inside the gum. We don't know what causes it, but it often happens again and again, triggered by stress.

Question 6

what s the difference between a cold sore and canker sore?

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A few things: Canker sores are red, covered in a white plaque, and usually found inside the mouth on the tongue or wall of the cheek, while cold sores are red bumps that turn into blisters and are usually found outside the mouth on and around the lips.  Cold sores are exclusively caused by a herpes simplex virus while the cause of canker sores is often unknown (could be bacteria, virus, allergy, etc.).

Question 7

whats the difference between a cold sore and a spot by the lips ? pictures?

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I am not: sure what a spot on the lip refers to, but cold sore is usually a blister that opens up leaving a shallow ulcer on the lip. It is caused by Herpes Simplex usually type 1

Question 8

what is the difference between a kanker sore, a cold sore and lip herpes?

Accepted Answer

Differences are:: A canker sore is on the mucosa of the month (i.e. Inside the cheeks) and is also known as an aphthous ulcer. A cold sore and lip herpes are the same thing, an oral herpes virus infection.

Question 9

difference between a cold sore and a pimple on corner of mouth?

Accepted Answer

Virus vs bacteria: A cold sore is a virus typically on lips or inside your mouth.  A pimple is a bacterial infection.  If it is truly a pimple it is bacterial and either infection in the gland in the corner of your mouth or on the skin near the corner.  A cold sore is a herpetic virus, usually more painful typically lasting 10 days to 2 weeks.

Question 10

is there a difference between a blister/cold sore and a canker sore?

Accepted Answer

Cold sore is herpes: Cold sores or fever blisters are caused by herpes simplex type i (hsv 1).

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