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Treatments for Cold Sores
Cold sores are a condition caused by any of the two types of herpes simplex virus: HSV-1 and HSV-2 and is usually associated with infections of the mouth, lips, and face, mostly developed by people in childhood. HSV-1 often causes the lesions to appear inside the mouth, such as cold sores or even infection of the eyes. They are also called fever blisters as a slight raise in body temperature is felt before it appears in very small blisters. These blisters break to discharge a clear liquid and after a day or so get crusted up and heal on its own within two weeks. They can cause embarrassment and pain.
If the cold sores cause too much pain there are ways to treat it. But what ever the treatment may be it will only take a day or two earlier to heal and will not be a permanent cure. You may never know when it will reappear the next time. The treatment includes ointments, skin creams and pills but these only ease up on the pain. Cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus cannot be cured according to most medical studies. It is there in you system for the rest of your life. Treatment can however reduce the number of and frequency of attacks even though it won’t be a permanent cure for cold sores.
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