Transcript Cold Sores - Shorecrest Preparatory School

Cold Sores
By: Brooke O.
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 Small fluid-filled blisters
 Nose, mouth, or lips
 Last a few days
 Not protected by body defenses
 Often reoccur
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Causes…
 Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 and 2
 HSV 1 only infects body above waist line
 Causes majority cases of cold sores
 HSV 2 only infects body below waist line
 Genital herpes
 Cold sores appear when HSV particles are
reactivated (from “sleep mode”)
 Kissing
 Contagious
Symptoms…
 Fever
 Pain when swallowing
 Headache
 Inflamed gums
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 Sore mouth
 Sometimes you can’t see the sore at first
 Unpleasant tingling
Treatment…
 Early as possible!!!
 Antiviral medications
 Decrease duration of healing process
 Reduce pain
 Reduce size
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Topical Denavir
 FDA approved
 Cream
 Applied every two hours for four days
 Reduced symptoms and time of healing
Acyclovir
 FDA approved
 Cream
 Taken five times a day
 Lessens pain
 Shortens duration of healing process
Prevention!
 Avoid direct contact with sores
 Wash hands after contact with mouth
 Don’t pick!
 Virus can spread to other parts of the body
 Genitals and fingers
Primary Herpetic Stomatitis
 Most common
 99% of cases are subclinical
 Symptoms were not apparent
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DID YOU KNOW…?
 30% to 60% of children ten and under are
infected with HSV1
 Family and Friends sharing tooth brushes and
kissing
 “Asymptomatic Shedding”
 Even when the sore isn’t present it can copy itself!
 HSV 1 enters the body…it NEVER leaves!
 Cold sores can reactivate from…
 Sunlight
 Stress
 Menstruation
Related links
http://www.emedicinehealth.com
(Great overview of cold sores)
http://www.animated-teeth.com
(Good info on causes and symptoms of cold sores. Also a few good facts
about Primary Herpetic Stomatitis)
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk
(Good tips on prevention!)
http://www.skincareguide.com
(I got my Did You Know? Facts from this website)
http://dermatology.about.com
(Good information on different treatments)