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Cold Sores: Infections
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Cold sores are caused by the Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV 1). HSV 2 causes a small percentage of cold sores. The virus is spread between individual children by means of saliva contamination of toys, hands and other objects during play activities or children may pick up the virus by kissing someone who has the virus. The spread of infection can still occur from someone who does not have a visible sore, but has the virus in his or her saliva.
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Cold sores are caused by a virus called herpes. Herpes is one of the most common viral infections in the world. The medical name for the specific virus that causes cold sores is herpes simplex. There are two types of herpes simplex infections: 1) Herpes simplex virus one (called HSV-1 for short), and 2) Herpes simplex virus two (called HSV-2 for short). HSV-1 is the cause of cold sores.
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Cold sores are caused by a virus called herpes (say: hur-peez). Herpes is one of the most common viral infections in the world. The medical name for the specific virus that causes cold sores is herpes simplex.
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Once you've had an episode of cold sores, the virus lies dormant in the nerve cells in your skin and may emerge again as an active infection at or near the original site. You may experience an itch or heightened sensitivity at the site preceding each attack. Fever, menstruation, stress and exposure to the sun may trigger a recurrence.
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Cold sores are contagious, so care should be taken to avoid contact with this area. Touching the infected area may result in infection elsewhere, and the virus can be passed to others.
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Abreva™ (docosanol 10% cream) Topical treatment for recurrent oral-facial herpes simplex infections (cold sores) approved by the FDA for OTC marketing. Additional information is available at Abreva.com. Mfg: GlaxoSmithKline (SmithKline Beecham). Source: PR Newswire - 11/09/98, 07/27/00; Avanir representative - 07/28/00.
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