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Cold Sores

Cold Sores. By: Brooke O. http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/imageBank/cache/c/coldsores_SPL_w_e_80e120e8d9501686f40a51477471da69.jpg. Cold Sores. Small fluid-filled blisters Nose, mouth, or lips Last a few days Not protected by body defenses Often reoccur.

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Cold Sores

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  1. Cold Sores By: Brooke O. http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/imageBank/cache/c/coldsores_SPL_w_e_80e120e8d9501686f40a51477471da69.jpg

  2. Cold Sores • Small fluid-filled blisters • Nose, mouth, or lips • Last a few days • Not protected by body defenses • Often reoccur www.bact.wisc.edu/themicrobialworld/coldsore.jpg

  3. 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

  4. Symptoms… • Fever • Pain when swallowing • Headache • Inflamed gums • Sore mouth • Sometimes you can’t see the sore at first • Unpleasant tingling http://well.ca/images/articles/2008/03/cold-sore.jpg

  5. 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

  6. Topical Denavir • FDA approved • Cream • Applied every two hours for four days • Reduced symptoms and time of healing

  7. Acyclovir • FDA approved • Cream • Taken five times a day • Lessens pain • Shortens duration of healing process

  8. 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

  9. Primary Herpetic Stomatitis • Most common • 99% of cases are subclinical • Symptoms were not apparent http://services.epnet.com/GetImage.aspx/getImage.aspx?ImageIID=2442

  10. http://www.getridofthings.com/images/coldsore1.jpg http://www.pg.com/science/skincare/Skin_tws_58/skin_58_01.jpg http://www.biogetica.com/images/picture-cold-sore.jpg http://www.durhamsbeefarm.com/images/canker002.jpg http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/9/94/Canker_sore.jpg http://www.cold-sores-treatment-remedies.com/photosofcoldsores.htm

  11. 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

  12. Related links 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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