Symptoms can vary from person to person. Some people get dry chapped lips, some itching, burning and or tingling symptoms aroun their lips. Then a blister or pimple occurs on or around the lips which can break into a cold sore. The sore can take a few weeks to heal and scab over.
No; it can not be washed off.
No. But don't use medicines that have passed their expiry date.
Do not pick at the herpes blister.
You can get a cold sore wet.
A cold sore is caused by a virus.
Do not pop the cold sore; it can cause it to spread.
A cold sore is a micro-organism.
Dogs wont get a cold sore from people.
Anyone, who comes into contact with the virus, can get a cold sore.
To treat cold sores at home, it is important to begin treatments at the first sign of a cold sore. You may not be able to prevent them, but early treatment can drastically reduce the severity of a cold sore. Lysine supplements can help to reduce cold sores. Avoid touching them, sharing cups or utensils, or kissing another person, to avoid spreading the virus. Often, cold sores appear with other illnesses, so treat those, too.
if you catch the start of the cold sore e.g when it starts to tingle . you can get some ointment to get rid of it at the root my mum used to get loads and she just went to the chemist and got some opintmant
A cold sore is an inflamed blister around the mouth and lips. The symptoms of a cold sore are fever, sore throat, pain around the mouth, and swollen glands around the neck.