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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Cure For Herpes Simplex 1

Health Encyclopedia: Fever Blister Causes

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Question:

What causes fever blisters?

Answer:

A fever blister located on the lips, mouth, and face is usually caused by the highly contagious herpes simplex type 1 virus. Only a small percentage are caused by herpes simplex type 2 (the type usually associated with genital lesions). While there is no cure, there are medications that will relieve the pain and itch and speed the healing of the blister. See herpes labialis (oral herpes simplex) for ...

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Acyclovir, Famciclovir & Valacyclovir
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...or capsules, 400 mg, three times a day for up to 10 days. This may vary slightly. Acyclovir may... Read more »

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Two Studies Show FDA Approved Drugs May Contribute to a Future Alzheimer's Cure
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

...the cold sore virus, known as herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1), is implicated in up to 60 percent... Read more »

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The Herpes Alzheimer’s Connection
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...researchers believe that the herpes simplex virus or HSV1 may be a significant factor in... Read more »

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By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...nuts The herpes virus has two forms. Herpes simplex 1 is more common and manifests in cold sores... Read more »

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Acyclovir, Genital Herpes and HIV
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...evaluated the effects of acyclovir. The trial included 1,814 gay men who have sex with men from... Read more »

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FDA Approves One-Day Treatment for Herpes
...these critical moments greatly shortened the period of time needed for recovery from herpes symptoms. A 1,500-milligram once-a-day dosage has been approved for cold sores, to be taken for one day... Read more »
Just Diagnosed with Genital Herpes?
...Herpes?Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex viruses (HSV) type 1 and type 2. Most genital herpes is caused by HSV type 2.  SymptomsMost people do not... Read more »
Foods That Can Lower the Frequency of Your Outbreaks
...reduce the frequency and severity of outbreaks. The herpes virus has two forms. Herpes simplex 1 is more common and manifests in cold sores or fever blisters that form around the mouth. Herpes... Read more »
Promising New Study Attempts to find Vaccine Against Genital Herpes
...protect people infected with a close genetic relative of genital herpes: Herpes Simplex Virus Type-1, which causes common cold sores and afflicts nearly two-thirds of the population. If they meet... Read more »
FDA to Revise Herpes Test Rules
...been proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In a proposal released Friday but dated Dec. 21, the FDA said it may change the classification of tests for herpes simplex virus types 1 and... Read more »

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