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Lip Blisters Aren’t Always What You Think—Truth About HSV-1 and Cold Sores
If you’ve ever struggled with lip blisters, you may wonder if they’re signs of a herpes infection. And while that might lead ...
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Mouth ulcers or canker sores are painful: Here’s how to treat them
A mouth sore is enough to make your appetite go for a toss ... as well as hormonal changes. How are canker sores and cold sores different? Cold sores are contagious. They are fluid-filled blisters and ...
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From dementia to brain-swelling and ‘kiss of death’ – how the harmless cold sore virus becomes more sinister
THE herpes simplex virus type 1 is best known as the villain behind the dreaded cold sore. When it’s not triggering eruptions of ugly crusty sores on the mouth, it takes refuge in the bundle of ...
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'Major cold sore outbreak' on reality show The Challenge stopped many of the contestants hooking up
Cold sores are small blisters that develop around the mouth, while genital herpes causes painful blisters on the genital area. They are both caused by the herpes simplex virus. Both conditions are ...
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Say goodbye to cold sores: Practical advice for prevention and treatment
So, what exactly are cold sores? According to Dr Kakai Kulabusia, a medical immunology specialist, these are small blister-like spots that appear in or around the outside of the mouth and are ...
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Cold sores: why we get them, how to treat them, and how to break the stigma
And in those miserable, wintry days of the pandemic, I was thankful that I could hide my mouth behind a face mask. I am not alone in feeling there is a stigma around cold sores, despite the fact ...