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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

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Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers). Common canker sores (known medically as aphthous ulcers) are often confused with the cold sores of HSV-1. Canker sores frequently crop up singly or in groups on the inside of the mouth or on or under the tongue. They are usually white or grayish crater-like ulcers with a sharp edge and a red rim. They usually heal in 2 weeks without treatment.

Canker sores (Aphthous ulcers) are very common. Typically, they are a shallow ulcer with a white or whiti...
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Health Guide

Herpes Simplex: Treatment for Oral Herpes
...and famciclovir (Famvir) -- the anti-viral pills used to treat genital herpes -- can also treat the cold sores associated with oral herpes. In addition, acyclovir is available in topical form (see... Read more »
Herpes Simplex: Introduction
...19%Genital Herpes TrendsHSV-2 is the main cause of genital herpes. HSV-1 is the main cause of oral herpes (cold sores), but it also causes a small percentage of genital herpes infections. The same... Read more »
Herpes Simplex: Symptoms
...than HSV-1.) Recurrences are usually much milder than primary infections and are known commonly as cold sores or fever blisters (because they may arise during a bout of cold or flu). They usually... Read more »
Hodgkin's Disease: Transplantation
...herpes zoster virus infections (shingles) or have a recurrence of herpes simplex virus infections (cold sores and genital herpes). Pneumonia, cytomegalovirus, aspergillus (a type of fungus), and... Read more »
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Treatment After Relapse
...herpes zoster virus infections (shingles) or have a recurrence of herpes simplex virus infections (cold sores and genital herpes). Pneumonia, cytomegalovirus, and fungal infections are among the... Read more »

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