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Cold Sores
By: Brooke O.
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Small fluid-filled blisters Nose, mouth, or lips Last a few days Not protected by body defenses Often reoccur
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Causes…
Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 and 2 HSV 1 only infects body above waist line
Causes majority cases of cold sores HSV 2 only infects body below waist line
Genital herpes Cold sores appear when HSV particles
are reactivated (from “sleep mode”) Kissing
Contagious
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Symptoms…
Fever Pain when swallowing Headache Inflamed gums Sore mouth
Sometimes you can’t see the sore at first Unpleasant tingling
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Treatment…
Early as possible!!! Antiviral medications
Decrease duration of healing process Reduce pain Reduce size
http://www.nyal.com.au/images/product-antiviral-coldsore.jpg
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Topical Denavir
FDA approved Cream Applied every two hours for four
days Reduced symptoms and time of healing
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Acyclovir
FDA approved Cream Taken five times a day Lessens pain Shortens duration of healing process
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Prevention!
Avoid direct contact with sores Wash hands after contact with mouth Don’t pick!
Virus can spread to other parts of the body Genitals and fingers
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Primary Herpetic Stomatitis Most common 99% of cases are subclinical
Symptoms were not apparent
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http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/9/94/Canker_sore.jpg
http://www.cold-sores-treatment-remedies.com/photosofcoldsores.htm
http://www.durhamsbeefarm.com/images/canker002.jpg
http://www.pg.com/science/skincare/Skin_tws_58/skin_58_01.jpg
http://www.getridofthings.com/images/coldsore1.jpg
http://www.biogetica.com/images/picture-cold-sore.jpg
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DID YOU KNOW…? 30% to 60% of children ten and under
are infected with HSV1 Family and Friends sharing tooth brushes
and kissing “Asymptomatic Shedding”
Even when the sore isn’t present it can copy itself!
HSV 1 enters the body…it NEVER leaves! Cold sores can reactivate from…
Sunlight Stress Menstruation
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http://www.emedicinehealth.com
(Great overview of cold sores)
http://www.animated-teeth.com
(Good info on causes and symptoms of cold sores. Also a few good facts about Primary Herpetic Stomatitis)
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk
(Good tips on prevention!)
http://www.skincareguide.com
(I got my Did You Know? Facts from this website)
http://dermatology.about.com
(Good information on different treatments)
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