Cold+Sores-Fever+Blisters

//**Cold Sores-Fever Blisters**//
 * Medical Name- Herpes labialis
 * means infection of the lip, mouth, or gums[[image:Cold-Sores-&-Fever-Blister.jpg width="240" height="192" align="right"]]
 * dormant virus
 * Also called HSV-1
 * which stands for the Herpes Simplex Virus
 * Basic facts
 * Most sufferers experience 1 to 3 attacks annually
 * severity and frequency decreases over time
 * dental or neural surgery, lip tattooing, or dermabrasion are common triggers
 * Avoid touching outbreak sight, avoid kissing oral sex, and contact sports
 * sore throat and fever occur before outbreak
 * More than 50 million adults suffer from symptoms
 * Most people in U.S. infected by age 20
 * Skin Lesions: rash around lips, mouth, or gum
 * Possible Complications
 * recurrence
 * spread to other skin areas
 * bacterial infection[[image:thumbnail-1.aspx.jpeg width="239" height="165" align="right"]]
 * blindness
 * trouble swallowing
 * Should see doctor when:
 * doesn't go away after 2-3 weeks
 * cold sores near your eyes
 * Tests and Treatments
 * May show enlarged lymph nodes in neck
 * viral culture, viral DNA test, or Tzanck Test of skin lesions may show HSV-1
 * Docosanol, acyclovir, penciclovir, famciclovir, and valacicovir are common treatments
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