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Cold Sores
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus and they are contagious. Cold sores are common, but there are steps you can take to reduce their frequency and to limit the duration of an occurrence.
Follow the links below to find information on cold sores.
Reviewed May 2011
16 Resources Found
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| Title: | Cold sores |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | Cold sores are caused the herpes simplex virus (HSV). |
| Date: | Nov 2011 |
| Title: | Roseola infantum |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Roseola is a mild viral infection that affects babies and young children. The raised, red skin rash and high temperature can last from a few hours to five days. Roseola is caused by one of the viruses in the herpes group, but this virus can't cause other herpes infections, such as cold sores. The rash may be confused with measles or rubella. |
| Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Title: | Cold sores |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | Cold sores probably have 'cold' in their name because they can be triggered by colds, but they are caused by a completely different virus. |
| Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Title: | Cold sores treatment for babies & children |
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| Publisher: | Raising Children Network (RCN) |
| Description: | A guide to recognising and treating cold sores in young children. |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Cold sores |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | Most of us have had a cold sore or seen a cold sore at some time. These are also sometimes called 'fever blisters', but their medical name is herpes simplex type 1. |
| Date: | May 2011 |
| Title: | Cold sores |
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| Publisher: | Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia) |
| Description: | One day you have a vaguely familiar tingling on your lip. You cannot see anything in the mirror, but you can feel a tiny hard lump. A cold sore is coming. |
| Date: | May 2011 |
| Title: | Dental care - common conditions - 0 to 5 years |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Babies and toddlers need parents to care for their teeth, gums and mouths. Oral thrush, mouth ulcers and cold sores (herpes simplex infections) are common problems. Mouth ulcers that don't heal, tooth abscesses and cellulitis (facial swellings) require treatment by a doctor, dentist or other oral health professional. |
| Date: | Feb 2011 |
| Title: | Herpes simplex virus (HSV; cold sores; genital sores; genital ulcers) |
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| Publisher: | Virtual Medical Centre.com |
| Description: | There are two different strains of herpes simplex viruses. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is usually associated with infections of the lips, mouth, and face (cold sores). Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) is sexually transmitted and is usually associated with genital ulcers or sores. |
| Date: | Jan 2011 |
| Title: | Cold sores |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Cold sores are a skin infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. Most people are infected in childhood but do not experience any symptoms. Some people with the virus experience cold sores, which are fluid-filled blisters. People with cold sores can transmit the virus through saliva or by contact with the sores. |
| Date: | Aug 2010 |
| Title: | Cold sore infections - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Cold sore infections are caused by herpes simplex Type 1 virus, a virus that remains in your body once you have been infected by it. It can be triggered by stress, fatigue or exposure to sun. |
| Date: | Jul 2010 |
| Title: | Cold sores: self care - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex type 1 virus. Most people carry this virus in their bodies. Find out what products are available for cold sores. |
| Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Title: | Antiviral treatment for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Bell's palsy is a disease of the facial nerve which causes one side of the face to be paralysed. Some studies have suggested that it is caused by infection with the cold sore (herpes simplex) virus. If this is correct, antiviral drugs against herpes sim... |
| Date: | Feb 2009 |
| Title: | Cold sores overview - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | A cold sore, or herpes simplex, is a skin infection that is caused by a virus. |
| Date: | Aug 2007 |
| Title: | Acivir Cold Sore Cream |
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| Publisher: | MIMS |
| Description: | Consumer Medicines Information on Acivir Cold Sore Cream (Aciclovir) |
| Date: | Dec 2005 |
| Title: | Cold sore treatments - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Cold sores can be treated using antiviral medications, and the pain relieved by using analgesic products. |
| Date: | Jun 2002 |
| Title: | Cold sores - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Cold sores usually appear around the mouth and are caused by a virus known as herpes simplex type I. |
| Date: | May 2002 |
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