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Sores inside the mouth are called canker sores.
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Can you get cold sores in the nostril?
Cold sores are painful blisters that can be found inside the mouth, on the face and even in or on the nose. You can actually find them anywhere on your body, including genital parts!
What are the sores on lips and mouth?
Sores on the lips and mouth are most commonly caused by the herpes simplex virus (cold sores) or canker sores. Cold sores are contagious and typically appear as small fluid-filled blisters around the lips, while canker sores are not contagious and appear as painful ulcers inside the mouth. Both usually heal on their own within a week or two.
What is the difference between a cold sore fever blister and herpes?
Canker sores an cold sores are not the same thing. Oral herpes is caused by a contagious virus. Cold sores can cause a lot of discomfort or pain and they affect the out side of the mouth. Canker sores are caused by bacteria and as far as I know they are not contagious. Canker sores are raise white slightly itchy masses that occuron the inside of the mouth.
Are cold sores only found outside of the mouth?
Cold sores appear as a cluster of small blisters usually on the lips or around the mouth, especially the corners, and occasionally inside the nose. Approximately 20-40% of people will suffer a recurrent outbreak
What if you have a cold sore in your mouth after making out?
A canker sore can be caused by many things. See the related link for more information on canker sores inside the mouth.
Can Flucloxacillin be used when you have VERY bad cold-sores all around your mouth?
Probably not the best thing to use on cold sores around the mouth. It's more used to treat bacterial infections, and cold sores are caused by a virus. It may help heal the sores but you may not want to use it on your mouth as it could be toxic. Just get some over the counter cold sore cream to help heal te sores.
Can Chloramphenicol eye ointment be used on mouth cold sores?
my daughter was prescribed this by a doctor for cold sores / impetigo
What are the detrimental outcomes of cold sores to the patient?
There is nothing detrimental about cold sores, they are not life threatening. All they do is cause annoying sores / blisters on the mouth.
What is difference between cold sores and canker sores?
Sorry hun they are the same thing. The name cold sore is supposed to lessen the stigma of having oral herpes. The good thing is they are nothing bad to have, they don't do any thing else besides cause an annoying sore / blisters, they are also very common to have. FYI they can be passed to the mouth with out ever having any thing to do with sex. When they break out it's often a sign that you're run down, have been out in the sun or cold weather fot too long, or stressed out by some thing.
Can canker sores be caught from someone else?
No, canker sores are not contagious and cannot be caught from someone else. They are typically caused by factors like stress, certain foods, or minor injuries to the mouth.
Are ulcers in the mouth oral herpes?
No, mouth ulcers are not the same as oral herpes. Mouth ulcers, also known as canker sores, are small open sores that occur inside the mouth, while oral herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, typically manifesting as cold sores on the lips or mouth.
Are sores in the mouth contagious and can it be transferred by kissing?
Most mouth sores are not contagious except in cases of herpes simplex virus (cold sores). Cold sores can be spread through kissing or sharing items like utensils or lip balm. It's best to avoid kissing when you have an active cold sore to prevent transmission.
