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10-06-2009, 12:05 PM
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Stomatitis: Mouth Ulcers
Oral herpes is an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and is one possible cause of mouth sores. It can produce painful blisters or ulcers in or around the mouth. A first infection can also cause fever, sore throat and swollen lymph nodes, although many infections cause no symptoms or only mild symptoms. HSV-1 spreads mainly through contact with sores, saliva or skin around the mouth. Most infections are acquired in childhood through ordinary contact, rather than sexual contact. Antiviral medicines can shorten outbreaks but do not cure the infection. |
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10-06-2009, 07:04 PM
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Re: Stomatitis: Mouth Ulcers
uhhh why do u all think it was sexually transmitted? Cold sores are oral herpes, usually spread by kissing and sharing cups. hell, even chickenpox is a form of herpes. i had coldsores in like 2nd grade. |
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10-06-2009, 11:32 PM
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Re: Stomatitis: Mouth Ulcers
Did he actually graduate?????.. http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/com...-sores-patches Cold Sores Cold sores, which also are called fever blisters or herpes simplex, are groups of painful, fluid-filled blisters that erupt often around the lips and sometimes under the nose or around the chin. They usually are caused by herpes simplex virus type I and are very contagious (in other words, infectious). Once a person has a primary herpes infection, which usually occurs before adulthood, the virus stays in the body and may cause recurrent attacks, which are characterized by tiny blisters that appear on the edge of the lips or sometimes inside the mouth. Blisters sometimes appear after a fever, sunburn, skin abrasions or emotional upset. Cold sores usually heal in one to two weeks. Prescription and over-the-counter creams may provide relief. In more severe cases, antiviral drugs may be prescribed. .... Research..... NOT that difficult of a concept..... and makes you look a BIT less like an idiot. |