Is this your symptom?
- Painful blisters on the lips, nose or face
- Also called fever blisters
Causes of Cold Sores
- Colds sores, also called fever blisters, are caused by the Herpes simplex virus. They are spread from person-to-person by close contact, such as touching or kissing.
- Many people get cold sores more than once.
- After the first outbreak, cold sores can return when your immune system is weak. Factors are stress, being over-tired, viruses/illness, sun and wind exposure or hormone changes (menstrual periods).
- The cold sore will get better in 7-10 days.
Treatment
- There is no cure for cold sores, but there are medicines that can help with outbreaks.
- Docosanol cream(brand name Abreva) helps decrease the pain and duration of cold sores. No prescription is needed.
- There are also prescription creams and pills which may help relieve symptoms and/or make the sores heal faster.
When to Call for Cold Sores
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