Cold sores
Cold sores: Introduction
Small, painful, fluid-filled blisters that occur on the skin, mouth or nose and especially on the lips. Pain and tingling is often felt a day or two prior to the blisters occurring. Cold sores are very common. They are caused by the herpes simplex virus and are contagious.
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- Common cold
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Mouth lesions
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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Caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
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