what are the symptoms of cold sores?

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What are the earliest symptoms of cold sores (oral herpes)?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Just at ulcer site: 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, with a bit of numbness & tingling there. Then comes a cluster of tiny blisters, which break open soon, with some pain; 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.

Answer 3

Tingling & pain sore: There is normally a tingling or itchy prodrome, redness to the area that blistering erupts and weeps fluid and finally crusts over.

Answer 4

See below : Go to natdent.Com under info local tenderness with a small “bump” is usually the first sign of a cold sore. This can turn into a blister with increased tenderness. These blisters tend to break and release pus. The adjacent lymph nodes can become swollen and tender.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

Direct Contact: Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (hsv). They are typically transmitted through broken skin. Sometimes through kissing, sharing eating utensils or drinking cups, or other forms of touching another person's saliva.

Answer 7

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.

Answer 8

Virus reactivation: Cold sores are caused by reactivation of a latent ("sleeping") virus in the nerves that supply sensation to the inside of the mouth. This is a "herpes" virus, but is most often not the same virus as the one that causes genital herpes. After contracting the virus from someone else's oral cavity, the virus can be reactivated by various triggers, including a common cold or other stressors.

Answer 9

Cold sores: The cause of cold sores is debillitation. If you were previously sick, overworked yourself through over exercise, or work, if you have been through a surgery your body mechanisms for self defense have been compromised. Cold sores are viruses that are always with you and normally cause no harm except when they can take advantage of your compromised situation.

Answer 10

Slow virus: Herpes simplex virus causes an acute infection in childhood. Then it can become a dormant virus in some people that produces cold sores when it is reactivated by an insult to the immune system. The insult could be another infection, sun light, stress, or barotrauma.

Answer 11

Herpes virus returns: 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.

Answer 12

Herpes virus: 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).

Answer 13

Herpes simplex virus: Oral herpes, occurs with symptoms of cold sores or fever blisters, is an infection of the mouth and cause by herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2. After initial infection, the viruses are transported to the sensory nerve cell bodies, where they become latent and reside lifelong. Upon trigger, these virus then multiplies new virus particles, transport, and releases to the nerve terminal.

Answer 14

Herpes simplex: Real cold sores, which usually occur on the edge of the lips, are caused by herpes simplex virus. This is contagious by touch, and that is touching anywhere. So if you have active cold sores, you need to practice good handwashing anytime you might have touched the sore. Unfortunately, you can also spread them when you don't even have an active sore, in your saliva.

Answer 15

Cold sores: Actually, there are a couple of lesions people call "cold sores". 1) the painful red ulcerations in the mouth that stay around a couple of weeks and the go away - they are actually multifaceted. One possible factor is vit b deficiency. Another is a reaction to sodium lauryl sulfate (in most tooth paste. 2) canker sores on the outside of the mouth caused by a type of herpes virus - which are contag.

Answer 16

Herpes: Human herpes virus type i. This is the classic cold sore or fever blister that pops up under stress of infection or sun light irradiation. It occurs on the junction between mucous membrane and skin as on lip or nasal area. Aphthous ulcers and canker sores occur only on mucous membranes. They're due to other viruses. The only cause for fever blisters is hhv-i.

Answer 17

HSV1: Cold sores are painful liquid filled blisters that can occur on the lips, roof of the mouth or the gums which are caused by the herpes simplex virus (hsv-1). An estimated 80% of americans have been exposed to herpes simplex virus type 1. However, not all of those people will get cold sores. It depends on your immune system.

Answer 18

The Herpes: Simplex virus.

Answer 19

Painful blisters: Cold sores are painful blisters on or near the lips, cause by a herpes virus. They can come and go, since the body never completely gets rid of the virus. For many people with cold sores, topical over the counter treatments for pain relief are enough. If not, topical or oral antiviral medications can help if started soon after the cold sore first appears.

Answer 20

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.

Answer 21

Something else: Usually cold sores come and go...Maybe you have something else... I would suggest seeing an oral medicine specialist.

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