Cold Sores

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Information On Cold Sores And Pregnancy And How Would This Affect The Newborn

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

Neonatal herpes is a form of herpes which affects about 3000 births globally every year. This is a fatal disease which is the result of a herpes infection during the pregnancy. This makes prevention of herpes very important, particularly if you are pregnant. Keep in mind the danger of being infected is at its maximum […]

Foods To Avoid With Cold Sores Infection

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Common sense will actually guide you regarding the foods to avoid with a cold sores infection. Salty foods are foremost in the list of foods to avoid with a cold sores outbreak because pure salt can be very painful and irritating for open wounds and sores. Although some people recommend a saltwater dip during a […]

Facts About Cold Sores That We All Need To Know

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Although there are many different cures and treatments for cold sores, facts about cold sores state that they heal by themselves over a period of around two weeks. The various creams and ointments some dermatologists use to treat cold sores are actually not needed unless you do not like seeing yourself with small groups or […]

What You Should Know About Cold Sores And Pregnancy

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Cold Sores are caused by a virus called the simplex herpes virus. 90% percent of hour population has this, so if you’re one of them, then be careful! It is a very inconvenient and irritable kind of illness. It usually manifests itself as a lesion in the mouth area which can grow bigger if left […]

Most Popular Medications

Monday, May 12th, 2008

The most popular cold sore medication seems to be that of Zovirax and then there is also that of Denavir. These are the only two medications approved by the FDA for reasons of treating the symptoms of cold sores. These are by no means a cure as there is no such thing for right now, […]

What Are Cold Sores?

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

There are a number of things that can trigger a cold sore, or maybe even none at all. When you see the word herpes mentioned in this article do not be alarmed, it’s not the same thing. There are two types of virus which causes cold sores. The first one is the Herpes simplex virus […]