Question 1

42 yo. gluten intolerance/glucose intolerance. why are my basal temps 96.8 and 97.0 and why am i so cold all of the time?what can i do to increase ?

Accepted Answer

Normal temps: Your intolerance to gluten/glucose are not responsible for your basal temperatures you should have your thyroid profile checked for possible hypoactive thyroid.

Question 2

do cold sores itch?

Accepted Answer

They can: A cold sore is a lesion with blisters (lip, chin, cheek, nostril & sometimes mouth) which causes burning, pain & itching.

Question 3

how can i cure my cold sores?

Accepted Answer

Doctor can treat: Cold sores on or near the lips are herpes virus infections, and resolve in most people in a week. Oral antiviral drugs, such as Acyclovir and several others, are effective in preventing outbreaks of cold sores, decreasing the severity of sores, and shortening the healing time of sores. Topical lip balms with anti-viral abilities can help, but not as much as the oral medications do.

Question 4

how do you contract cold sores?

Accepted Answer

Direct contact: Cold sores or herpes simplex virus infections.  It is spread by direct contact with actively flared blistering lesions.

Question 5

how can i address a cold sores?

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Eat Yogurt: Herpes simplex virus is when you get little cold sores on the outside of your mouth or the tip of your nose.
Try not to touch the cold sore, you could spred it to other parts of your face or eyes.
Steep a tea bag then cool it- apply to cold sore to releive pain.
Lysine, 3, 000 milligrams daily until the sore goes away. Or eat yogurt which is rich in lysine.
You can buy lip clear which has lysine.

Question 6

how come i get cold sores a lot?

Accepted Answer

Stress: Whether it is physical stress like sever cold or extreme heat or sleepless nights or other type of mental stress like  anxiety  and or emotional stress are the most common causes of recurrent cold sores.

Question 7

how can cold sores be transmitted?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Cold sores are herpes virus most often. They lay in wait in the nerve endings. When you can see them, they are contagious, but hard to transmit. However, they are shedding even when you can't see the sore. The virus is actually hard to catch. Open sores, compromised skin or mucous membranes or a weak immune system all allow the virus to 'take'.

Question 8

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 9

could i give my girlfriend cold sores?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Cold sores are viral and are contagious. The virus is active and can be passed on just before and after the cold sore lesion show up. If your girlfriend has developed an immunity to the virus then she probably won't develop a cold sore when exposed to the virus.

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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42 yo. gluten intolerance/glucose intolerance. why are my basal temps 96.8 and 97.0 and why am i so cold all of the time?what can i do to increase ?

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How come i get cold sores a lot?

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