Cold Sores Home Remedies from Canada

A cold sore is an outward symptom of an outbreak of the Herpes Simplex Virus (usually Type 1, aka “HSV-1″, although HSV-2 can cause oral herpes) usually due to a decreased in immune function, a very common cause of which is exposure to cold weather hence the name “cold sore”. To the left you will [...]

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First off, is the “cold sore” inside or outside the mouth? If it’s inside the mouth then it’s much more likely that it’s a canker sore, not a cold sore, and the two are completely different and caused by two completely different things. On the TOP left is a cold sore on the outside of [...]

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(To the left is a picture of the Herpes Simplex Virus from a scanning electron microscope) A cold sore is a blister on the skin, usually around the mouth, that is the primary (and usually the only) symptom of an outbreak of the Herpes Simplex Type 1 virus (aka “HSV-1″).  Something to point out is [...]

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