![]() For best results, start using it as soon as prodromal sensations first occur, but definitely within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms. Apply an over-the-counter antiviral cream or gel such as Abreva.Be sure to follow the package instructions and don't apply these products on your genitals or inside your mouth. Use an over-the-counter drying or soothing agent such as Anbesol, Orabase, or Blistex.Take a non-prescription pain medication or hold a piece of ice on a sore.Keep hands away from the eyes, mouth, and genitals. If you apply medication, use a cotton swab. Since cold sores are so contagious, avoid kissing and oral sex from the prodromal period until the sores are healed. If you touch a cold sore and then touch your eyes, your eyes could become infected, which can lead to major vision problems. The viruses can spread to other areas of the body and can be transmitted to the genital area during oral sex. A cold sore is contagious during the prodromal period and when a sore is visible, but herpes viruses can be spread even when there are no symptoms or sores. If you get cold sores, it is very important to wash your hands often and keep your hands away from your face. Transmission Herpes viruses are spread by touch. They break and ooze a clear fluid, form a painful sore, and then form a crust or a scab. Not everyone who gets cold sores will notice symptoms during the prodromal period. You can transmit the viruses at this time even though sores aren't yet visible. You may run a low fever (less than 100.5 degrees F or 38 degrees C). About 6 to 48 hours before a cold sore appears, you may feel itching, tingling, burning and/or pain at the outbreak site.To find out more about genital herpes, click the link below. The following information pertains to cold sores in or around the mouth. ![]() Even though there is no cure, you can minimize discomfort and transmission. ![]() Like genital herpes, oral herpes can be spread to other people or to other parts of your body even when sores are not present. Some people can reduce the number and severity of cold sores by figuring out what triggers them and avoiding those things. There is no cure for the virus that causes cold sores. Cold sores can be triggered by stress, illness, exposure to the sun or wind, menstrual periods, dental treatment, or other events, but not every outbreak can be associated with a specific trigger. Oral herpes (cold sores, fever blisters) and genital herpes are both caused by viruses in the herpes family. Cold sores are highly contagious and very common. Cold sores, also known as fever blisters or oral herpes, appear on the lips, on the gums, or in the mouth. ![]()
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