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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 February 2009
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Roseola infantum
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Jun 2009
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Cold sores
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Cold sores probably have 'cold' in their name because they can be triggered by colds, but they are caused by a completely different virus.
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Jun 2009
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Cold sores
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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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.
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Dec 2008
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| Title: |
Cold sores
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Cold sores are caused the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
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Dec 2008
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Cold sores
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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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.
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Sep 2008
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Dental care - common conditions - 0 to 5 years
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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| Date: |
Jun 2008
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| Title: |
Cold sores
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Jun 2008
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| Title: |
Acivir Cold Sore Cream
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| Publisher: |
MIMS
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| Description: |
Consumer Medicines Information on Acivir Cold Sore Cream (Aciclovir)
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Dec 2005
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Cold sore infections - myDr.com.au
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| Publisher: |
myDr
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| 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.
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Oct 2004
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Aciclovir or valaciclovir for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis)
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Bell's palsy is a disease that causes one side of the face to be paralysed. This paralysis is usually temporary. Bell's palsy may be caused by an infection by the cold sore (herpes simplex) virus. The antiviral drugs aciclovir and valaciclovir are there...
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Mar 2004
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Cold sore treatments - myDr.com.au
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| Publisher: |
myDr
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| Description: |
Cold sores can be treated using antiviral medications, and the pain relieved by using analgesic products.
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| Date: |
Jun 2002
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Cold sores - myDr.com.au
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| Publisher: |
myDr
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| Description: |
Cold sores usually appear around the mouth and are caused by a virus known as herpes simplex type I.
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| Date: |
May 2002
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