How can I tell if I have a cold sore

Will lavendar help a cold sore heal?

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Cold Sore. Cold sores most often occur on the lips, distinguishing them from the common canker sore that is usually located inside the mouth.

How Can I Get Rid of a Cold Sore?

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Cold sores are small painful blisters that appear on lips, mouth, tongue and general lower facial area. They appear as tiny grape like fluid filled bumps that soon develop into larger, painful blisters. They are most often caused by colds/f…

Why do I get cold sores and some don’t?

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Little is known about this but some patients may be genetically predisposed to get cold sores.

Related Questions Answered on Y!Answers

how can you tell a developing cold sore from a developing zit?

Q: Do all cold sore infections begin on the lips? Can they begin adjacent to the mouth. I have an area near my mouth that is swollen and feels puffy. Nothing on the lips or anything. How can you tell if it is a cold sore or a zit?

A: You could easily just have a zit, so try not to worry about it until you know for sure. And even when you know, try not to worry about it too much. If it’s a zit, put some zit cream on it. If it turns out to be a cold sore, holding an ice cube (wrapped in a sandwich bag or paper towel) on the area helps keep the sore from forming for many people. Then go get some medicine for it, like abreva or zilactin. Yes, cold sores can develop in other areas besides the lips, and mostly occur on or around the mouth, but they can also spread to the nose, genitals, and in a few cases, the eyes (dangerous – can cause blindness). Until you figure out for sure what it is, don’t touch it, and if you do, wash your hands thoroughly because they spread easily. Do you feel a tingle in that area? A tingle is supposed to be a sign that a cold sore’s about to pop up. Here’s a question regarding cold sores. Read the links in the answers, just in case it turns out to be a cold sore:http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlFbPJP3nhux7EwFjVOr9vXty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070922114429AAQ33tw&show=7#profile-info-mxIE8ivmaa

How can you tell if your cold sore is about to go away?

Q: I’ve had this cold sore for a little awhile, what are some signs it’s healing or starting to go away?

A: it goes pink and bursts with pus

How can I tell if I have a cold sore of if its a burn from hot coffee?

Q: I drank very hot coffee yesterday and today I have a few tiny blisters on my mouth. They are barely noticeable and I have never had a cold sore before. How can I tell if it is a small burn from the coffee or a fever blister?

A: I know from experience (lucky me) that a cold sore is itchy.