Cold Sore
Posted by Goody on 06/21/08 in Uncategorized
A small sore situated on the face or in the mouth that causes pain, burning, or itching before bursting and crusting over.
The favorite locations are on the lips, chin or cheeks and in the nostrils. Less frequented sites are the gums or roof of the mouth (the palate). A small blister on the lips or face, caused by a virus. Also called a fever blister. It is a oral herpes: caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).
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