Archive for the 'Infectious Diseases' Category

How long is it until it is safe to kiss after a cold sore?

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Audrey questioned: My boyfriend started getting a cold sore friday (10/23) and it had started to scab over all week and days gone by ([wednesday]10/28) we were wrestling and the scab fell off. We have not kissed for nearly a week. When is it safe to? I know I already have the virus from kissing [...]

How can you prevent a cold sore?

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Joy questioned: I have a cold sore that has been there for like 3 days now and it won’t go away. Now I can feel this tingling and swelling and it feels like ANOTHER one is coming. HELP! Is there any way to prevent this next one? Or to get rid of the [...]

What to do to make cold sore smooth so that I can cover with lipstick?

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

dee b questioned: Cold sore is scabbing and looks lumpy under lipstick.
If I use abreva will it smooth it out or do something else?Caffeinated Content for WordPress
Tags: herpes oral, fever blisters, fever blister, mouth sores, oral herpes virus

After being exposed to the cold sore virus, how soon after will a cold sore start to form?

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Juicy questioned: Is it days, hours, or what? I drank after someone who, I later found out, had a cold sore. How long do you reckon I have if I don’t act on it?cold sore
Tags: cold sore, herpes oral, cold sores, fever blister, fever blisters