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The major symptom of cold sores is feeling some unusual sensations around the lips.
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What is the difference between sunblisters and cold sores?
There really isn't a difference, sunblisters are just a prettier name for cold sores. If the blisters come with symptoms like itching, burning and or tingling symptoms then they could be cold sores or fever blisters. Cold sores can be triggered to break out when you're out in the sun for long periods of time.
Is camphor good for cold sores?
Might help sooth the symptoms but the best thing for cold sores is either topical creams like abreva or antiviral medication.
How you know if your cold sores are acting up?
Usually you would get symptoms like itching, burning and or tingling symptoms occuring around your lips.
What are some symptoms for cold sores?
Most people experience burning, itching and or tingling symptoms around the lips; this can be minor to uncomfortable even pain full to the person with cold sores. Some people get a pimple that breaks into a cold sore, some people get an open paper cut like sore on their mouths.
Can you use bactroban for cold sores?
Bactroban is not effective for viral cold sores.
Can cold sores be passed with no outbreak?
It's possible but cold sores are not as likely to be passed on in between break outs. They could be passed if a break out is just starting or healing over. While there are no signs or symptoms of a cold sore it's not likely to be passed.
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.
What antibiotics work on cold sores?
None. Antibiotics are poisons for killing bacteria, they do not work on a virus, which is the causative organism in cold sores (Herpes Simplex Virus). There are anti-viral medications that can be prescribed to help lessen the cold sore symptoms and duration, however, which are: valcyclovir, acyclovir, and famcyclovir
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.
Does carmax work for cold sores?
Carmex can help sooth the symptoms but it won't do much to help heal the sore faster.
