2006-08-28 11:05:16 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Oral herpes and cold sores are the exact same thing. They are usually caused by herpes simplex virus 1, but can also be cause by herpes simplex virus 2 (this is more rare though). Herpes simplex virus 2 is typically genital herpes.
And yes, cold sores can be pretty painful. If a person has medication such as Valtrex they can heal within a few days.
2006-08-29 08:51:05 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-31 03:52:48 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Herpes simplex is a virus that causes blisters to form on your lips and on the inside of your mouth. These blisters, called cold sores, develop into painful ulcers. Your gums become swollen and deep red, and often the tongue is furred. You may have a fever and feel generally unwell. The older you are, the more severe the infection. In young children, the initial attack is usually so mild that it may pass unnoticed.
After the infection has cleared up, the virus lies dormant. Later, another infection, or exposure to sunshine or wind, reactivates it. This causes a blister to form that bursts and forms an encrusted cold sore on the edge of your lip or somewhere else near your mouth.
Mild cases of the first infection need no treatment. In severe cases your physician may advise you to rest, take aspirin if you have a fever, and use a mild mouthwash.
Colds sores generally clear up uneventfully. However, if the blisters are especially painfull, your physician may prescribe a medication that you can apply to the sores to ease the pain as the sore heals.
2006-08-28 11:48:34 · answer #4 · answered by ~*á?¦Kileaá?¦*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold sore or herpes simplex are the same thing. Yes, the are often painful and very contagious. So if you have one don't be kissing or drinking after someone. Sometimes the doctor will prescribe a medicine, but I have always found the medicines they prescribe make them worse. For me the over the counter medicine-Herpicin is the only one that works to lessen the pain and duration of the cold sore. Also, if you touch it wash your hands immediately, you can spread them to your eyes, ears and nose etc...(any moist orafus)
2006-08-28 11:17:27 · answer #5 · answered by TatuGrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-04-30 20:50:27 · answer #6 · answered by Mel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No difference. Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus and are contagious. They are also painful & can be transmitted by oral sex to sexual organs. Be careful & don't use anyone else's lipstick or kiss anyone until it is healed.
2006-08-28 11:10:32 · answer #7 · answered by Da Bomb 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are same.
A small blister occurring on the lips and face and caused by a herpes simplex virus.
2006-08-29 23:30:14 · answer #8 · answered by srihari_reddy_s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋