Because oral herpes is so common, it is diagnosed primarily by symptoms.Laboratory tests may be performed to look for the virus. Because healing sores do not shed much virus, a sample from an open sore would be taken for viral culture.
Yes, alum can be used as a remedy for cold sores.
Biaxin is an antibacterial agent, and cold sores are viral, so it is not effective for treating cold sores.
Nystatin is an antibacterial agent, and cold sores are viral, so it is not effective for treating cold sores.
They might be herpes simplex sores which are caused by a virus. That is what causes most "cold sores". You can get over the counter medicines for cold sores, ask your pharmacist for recommendations. If the directions on the label or from the pharmacist don't improve the condition, it may be something else that needs a health care professional to diagnose and treat.
my daughter was prescribed this by a doctor for cold sores / impetigo
Probably not the best thing to use on cold sores around the mouth. It's more used to treat bacterial infections, and cold sores are caused by a virus. It may help heal the sores but you may not want to use it on your mouth as it could be toxic. Just get some over the counter cold sore cream to help heal te sores.
Bactroban is not effective for viral cold sores.
Mupirocin ointment can be used on your penis. This ointment is used as a topical antibiotic for varying skin infections.
Cold sores aren't airborne.
You don't get cold sores from the wind.
Cold sores are very contagious.
It can be used to treat bell's paulsy and it can help improve circulation. But it's mainly used to treat cold sores. Lysine is a more natural antiviral. Shingles are slightly different, they are caused by chicken pox not cold sores.