Hi everyone, I think most of you recognize the following photos as a cold sores. As benign as they may seem, they are highly contagious, to both you and anyone you may come into contact with, from the moment that you first feel that tingle until after they have actually crusted over. These can be spread both into your mouth, or to anyone who may be treating you, even if gloves and masks are worn. Any appointments that may be scheduled will, and should be rescheduled until healing has begun. Thanks for your time, the following paragraph is a bit more information to explain the significance........... Cold Sores (Fever Blisters) back button next button Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Cold sores, sometimes called fever blisters, are groups of small blisters on the lip and around the mouth. The skin around the blisters is often red, swollen, and sore. The blisters may break open, leak a clear fluid, and then scab over after a few days. They usually heal after several days to 2 weeks. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of herpes simplex virus: HSV-1 and HSV-2. Both virus types can cause lip and mouth sores and genital herpes. The herpes simplex virus usually enters the body through a break in the skin around or inside the mouth. It is usually spread when a person touches a cold sore or touches infected fluid-such as from sharing eating utensils or razors, kissing an infected person, or touching that persons saliva. A parent who has a cold sore often spreads the infection to his or her child in this way. Cold sores can also be spread to other areas of the body. Read more about symptoms and treatments for cold sores.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 19:03:27 +0000
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