Antibiotics cause cold sores

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Avatar f tn Canker sores and cold sores are two different things. Canker sores are not viral or bacterial in nature, but usually caused by stress or tissue injury. Cold sores are viral in nature caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). No, the chicken pox vaccine is for a completely different virus, Varicella Zoster - also a member of the herpes family but not the same as HSV. It would have no impact on cold sores or canker sores.
Avatar f tn Cold urticaria and cold sores are totally different things. As you know, cold urticaria is caused by a reaction to cold exposure, but cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex type 1 (hsv1) virus. Hsv1 can be triggered by lots of things, including other illnesses and cold. So while they aren't related, they might be triggered by the same things.
Avatar f tn So I have oral herpes. But I ever get cold sores, and I'm talking to this girl I like, and the other day when we went on a date I noticed she had a cold sore on her bottom lips that have lasted for a little over a week. It doesn't bother me too much cause I know she has the same virus I have,but it kind of makes me nervous to kiss her, I'm wondering if I kiss her while she has a real cold sore on her lip, then will I start getting cold sores?
Avatar m tn My grandmother's feet were cold and painful and now they are dark with sores and puss. They have been like this a few weeks and the GP's can't work out the cause. She has had a course of antibiotics which haven't helped. Can anybody help with a diagnosis? She has has a blood test which came back ok.
Avatar m tn But on your side note, I kiss my children all the time, and yesterday I was kissing my younger siblings (obviously not in a gross way) but they are ages 7-5 ... then last night I got the cold sores.. how would kissing children cause this?
Avatar f tn I am prone to cold sores, getting one a year every year. However, this time round all started off as normal but the usual cold sore process seemed to stop and instead i found several more tiny blisters forming. Above my lip has now gradually been covered in a layer of yellow scabbing/crust that is incredibly itchy. I have been to the GP who gave me antibiotics but so far it's been 4 days of use and no difference at all.
Avatar f tn Cold sore fx and polysporin patches they make for cold sores cause then you can put a small dab of cover up on it. I rarely get them now.
Avatar f tn Hello yes stress can cause the increase in bodily juices including those in the mouth causing cold sores. Cold sores can also show up immediately prior to a person getting sick with virus. Immune system issues, excessive sunlight, menstruation and pregnancy can also cause them. If you have had these that many years you might want to make your doctor aware because it could possibly be oral herpes that you are having outbreaks of several times yearly.
Avatar f tn During that time I did not understand that cold sores could cause genital herpes to someone else. I thought the two strains were completely different and could not be interchangeable. I gave my partner oral and then we had unprotected sex. I have had oral hsv-1 since i was 5 years old. I am now 22. What are the chances I oculd have given myself genital herpes from this? My immune system was slightly compromised as I had chlymida and hpv, unknowingly, at the time.
Avatar n tn While there, I began to experience a sore throat, and the doctor believed that this was due to a chest cold and I was given antibiotics. I also had blood taken for routine blood work. I was on antibiotics for around 3 weeks. Towards the end of the antibiotics, the eroded patches began to appear much more frequently and in more places. The doctor gave me oral paint for thrush at this time. I returned to the middle east around 2 months ago.
Avatar f tn - Avoid physical contact with the cold sore area. Touching, rubbing, and scratching cold sores can not only increase bacterial infection but also unwittingly spread the virus to other areas of the face and possibly infect other persons. - Clean the cold sore with a washcloth, soap, and warm water. This will minimize itching as well as prevent the virus from spreading. - Avoid salty and acidic foods like lemon and potato chips as these will aggravate cold sores and become more painful.
Avatar f tn This will cause bad tummy aches, plus, all the canker sores and cold sores. You need to add Acidophilus to her diet, this will replace the friendly flora that the drugs have removed.
Avatar m tn Cold Sores on the lips and mouth are generally caused by the HSV1 virus yes. It has been known for HSV2 to also infect the oral area although this is not as common as HSV1 Orally.
1027094 tn?1327429732 I'm NO sure IF I am pregnant yet. BUT its a possiblity. Was just wondering if being PG can cause cold sores? I woke up this morning with one. I haven't been sick or stressed or anything, which is usually when I get one. And I can;t even remember the last time I got one. So I was curious.
Avatar f tn And usually herpes takes a while to show up, at least a couple of days. This sounds more fungal (which is what balanitis is). antibiotics can very easily cause fungus normally present on the skin to overgrow and cause problems that look very much like the one that you are describing. The fact that the medicine made it better is a good sign also.
Avatar m tn Yes, I've had cold sores on the lip...like twice a year. what is molluscum contagiosum and causes? Thanks. This will be my last question.
Avatar f tn I am now currently 5 days late and took a pregnancy test two days ago and it was negative. Does anyone know if antibiotics cause mp and how much longer should I wait to take a test?
Avatar m tn In college 15 years ago,I had some cold sores on my lip and also I had sores on my penis several times and they went away after a few breakouts. I got the swab test from the doctor he said it was not herpes, maybe a allergic reaction. I was always suspect. I have prostatitis and was on on antibiotics for 3 months I am better now and my body is fighting of a slight oral thrush. I had sex with sex worker in a major city in the mid west about 20 days ago..
Avatar n tn Well, first off, me and my girlfriend were both virgins and have never slept with anybody else. I do have cold sores frequently. She took antibiotics for a skin reaction/infection for her back and the doctor told us this caused her a yeast infection, and we had sex just before it got serious. Now I have small, red, itchy bumps on the shaft of my penis. There is 2 clusters, they are quite small, and got scabs on them after a lot of itching and masturbation.
Avatar m tn (I may have blood tested positive for cold sores years ago but I can never recall having an obvious one that blistered with pain)