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Untreated, the symptoms will generally go away in 1 to 2 weeks. Antiviral medications taken by mouth may shorten the course of the symptoms and decrease pain. Herpes sores often come back again ...[read article]

Tests for Cold Sore

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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More
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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Test for Herpes Simplex
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Tzanck preparation is a rapid test done to diagnose infections caused by herpesviruses. Cells are examined under a microscope for signs of infection.  More
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Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Type 1 and 2 Antigen Detection Test
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Herpes viral culture of a lesion is a laboratory test to check if a skin sample is infected with the herpes simplex virus.  More
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Herpes viral culture of a lesion is a laboratory test to check if a skin sample is infected with the herpes simplex virus.  More
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Prescribed Medications for Cold Sore

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ACYCLOVIR (ay SYE kloe veer) is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat or prevent infections caused by certain kinds of viruses. Examples of these infections in...  More
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VALACYCLOVIR is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat or prevent infections caused by certain kinds of viruses. Examples of these infections include herpes and...  More
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Antiviral; prodrug of penciclovir; nucleoside derived from guanine.  More
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ACYCLOVIR (ay SYE kloe veer) is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat infections caused by certain kinds of viruses. Examples of these infections include cold ...  More
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PENCICLOVIR is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat infections caused by certain kinds of viruses. Examples of these infections include cold sores and herpes....  More
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LIDOCAINE (LYE doe kane) is an anesthetic. It causes loss of feeling in the skin and surrounding tissues. It is used to prevent and to treat pain from some procedur...  More
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Over the Counter Medications for Cold Sore

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LIDOCAINE (LYE doe kane) is an anesthetic. It causes loss of feeling in the skin and surrounding tissues. It is used to prevent and to treat pain from some procedur...  More
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Alternative Procedures for Cold Sore What's this?

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