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   What are cold sores (fever blisters)?

   • Learn how to effectively treat and prevent the growth and development of cold sores (fever blisters), a viral infection commonly caused by person-to-person via intimate contact when a person carries the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or HSV type 2 (HSV-2).

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   What causes a cold sore & eczema outbreak?

   • Certain things can trigger an outbreak, including: Cold sores generally aren’t serious, but the infection may be life-threatening for someone who has a weakened immune system because of AIDS, another condition, or medications. If you have a serious case of the skin condition eczema, you may get cold sores over large parts of your body.

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   What causes a cold sore after a herpes infection?

   • Once you've had a herpes infection, the virus can hide in nerve cells in the skin and may cause another cold sore at the same place as before. A return of cold sores may be triggered by: Viral infection or fever. Hormonal changes, such as those related to a menstrual period. Stress.

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   Jan 5, 2024 · Symptoms. A cold sore usually passes through several stages: Tingling and itching. Many people feel itching, burning or tingling around the lips for a day or so before a small, hard, painful spot appears and blisters form. Blisters. Small fluid-filled blisters often form along the border of the lips.

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   May 10, 2023 · Cold sores happen in stages: You have a tingling, burning, or itching feeling. About 12-24 hours later, blisters form. The area becomes red, swollen, and painful. The blisters break open and fluid ...

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   Sep 8, 2023 · OTC options include: Pain relievers: Pain relief medications, such as Acephen (acetaminophen), Advil (ibuprofen), and naproxen, are oral medications that relieve pain associated with cold sores. Numbing agents: Numbing agents, also called topical anesthetics, numb the pain when applied topically to the cold sore.

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   Nov 9, 2023 · Cold sores usually cause pain, a burning sensation, or itching before they burst and crust over. People sometimes call them fever blisters. The most common cause of cold sores is the herpes ...

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   Apr 27, 2023 · Avoid acidic foods: Orange juice, tomatoes and other acidic foods can aggravate a sore. Apply a cool compress: You can use a cool, damp washcloth to soothe a cold sore. Apply it for a few minutes off and on throughout the day. Be sure to wash the towel after you’ve used it to avoid spreading the virus to others.

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   Cold sores can be triggered by many different things that put stress on your body, such as: The common cold, the flu and other illnesses. Damaged or cracked skin from eczema or sunburn. Extreme ...

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   Sep 15, 2023 · The symptoms of cold sores include: Fluid-filled blisters or red, painful, burning, or itching sores that are typically on or near the mouth, or on fingers. Swollen, sensitive gums of a deep red ...