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Cold Sores appear on the outside of your mouth around your lips.
Canker Sores appear inside your mouth. They are often confused with cold sores, which are caused by the contagious herpes virus.
How to tell the difference:
Canker sores are small white swellings or sores surrounded by an area of redness. Although the exact cause is uncertain, some experts believe that immune system problems, bacteria or viruses may be involved. Factors such as stress, trauma, Allergies, cigarette smoking, iron or other vitamin deficiencies, and heredity may also make one susceptible.
Cold sores, also called fever blisters or herpes simplex, are groups of painful, fluid-filled blisters around the lips and sometimes under the nose or around the chin. Cold sores are usually caused by a type of herpes virus and are very contagious.
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Can sores break out on your cheek or forehead?
Yes..
Can you use bactroban for cold sores?
Bactroban is not effective for viral cold sores.
Do you get cold sores from the wind?
You don't get cold sores from the wind.
Are cold sores contagoues?
Cold sores are very contagious.
Are cold sores airborne?
Cold sores aren't airborne.
Does polysporin work on cold sores?
Cold sores are caused by a virus, and polysporin is not active against viruses, so it won't work for cold sores.
Do they have cold sores in South America?
They do have cold sores in South America.
Are cold sores bad?
Cold sores aren't bad but they can be painful.
Can you get cold sores from hsv-2?
You can get cold sores from hsv-2.
What is the appearance of cold sores?
Cold sores look like a blister.
Can biaxsig be used for treatment of cold sores?
Biaxin is an antibacterial agent, and cold sores are viral, so it is not effective for treating cold sores.
Can nystatin ointment be used for cold sores?
Nystatin is an antibacterial agent, and cold sores are viral, so it is not effective for treating cold sores.
