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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

I have a sore on my bottom lip from a cold I had a week or so back? what is it and how to I get rid of it?

ok, so I asked this question already. Its not HERPES, TRUST ME!! it kinda feels like a blood blister, and I'm sure puss has built up inside the sore itself. so, again...knowing alittle bit more info, Abreva is my best option.?
Answer:
Sorry to tell you that a cold sore is a HERPES SIMPLEX virus; actually, they are not caused by a cold at all. Viruses can remain in the body for a life time, and become active at will. There is treatment, but not a cure. If you have any doubt about what I'm saying, then read the following: Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2) are two strains of the Herpes virus family, Herpesviridae, which cause infections in humans. HSV-1 and 2 are also referred to as Human Herpes Virus 1 and 2 (HHV-1 and HHV-2).After an initial, or primary, infection, HSV establishes latency, during which the virus is present in the cell bodies of nerves which innervate the area of original outbreak. During reactivation, virus is produced in the cell and transported outwardly via the nerve cell's axon to the skin.[1] The ability of Herpes virus to establish latency leads to the chronic nature of Herpes infection; after the initial infection subsides, Herpes symptoms may periodically recur in the form of outbreaks of herpetic sores near the site of original infection.Herpes infections are marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes (such as the mouth or lips) or on the genitals. The blisters resemble those seen in Chickenpox 鈥?an infection caused by a third member of the alpha-Herpesviridae subfamily, Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), also known as Human Herpes Virus 3 (HHV-3). Lesions heal with a crudescent scab, the hallmark of herpetic disease. Herpes is contagious if the carrier is producing and releasing ("shedding") virus. This is particularly likely during an outbreak, although individuals may shed virus between outbreaks. Although no cure is yet available, treatments exist which reduce the likelihood of viral shedding. An HSV infection on the lips is commonly known as a "cold sore" or "fever blister" and should not to be confused with a canker sore; canker sores are not caused by the HSV virus.Came straight from Wiki..Paramedic in SC
Sounds like a common cold sore to me and with an over the counter medicine it should clear up, if not, I would run in to the docs office. Good luck. And I believe you! :)
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Yeah, probably abreva. There is actually no cure for cold sores, just as there is no cure for the common cold. Some medications can help but time is the only cure.
If you know its not Herpes you should see the doctor.

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