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Cold sores

Cold sores: Introduction

Cold sores: An acute viral disease marked by groups of vesicles on the skin that occur\ on the lips or nares. See detailed information below for a list of 3 causes of Cold sores, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Cold sores:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Cold sores. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Cold sores: Symptom Checker

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Cold sores

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Hospitals & Clinics: Cold sores

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Medications or substances causing Cold sores:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Cold sores as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

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Detailed list of causes of Cold sores

The list below shows some of the causes of Cold sores mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 3 causes of Cold sores

How Common are these Causes of Cold sores?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Cold sores. Of the 3 causes of Cold sores that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 1 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 1 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 3 causes of Cold sores

Conditions listing symptoms: Cold sores:

The following list of conditions have 'Cold sores' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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  • Causes of Cold sores Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Cold sores based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

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    Medical Conditions associated with Cold sores:

    Sores (397 causes), Skin symptoms (3572 causes), Skin problems (3304 causes)

    Symptoms related to Cold sores:

    Skin blisters (337 causes), Skin ulcers, Skin rash (930 causes), Herpes simplex virus, Fever blisters, HSV-1. Gingivitis, Stomatitis (4 causes)

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