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What are cold sores?
Cold sores are a type of facial sore found either on the lips or else on the skin in the area near the mouth. Some equivalent terminology used for cold sores is "fever blisters" and the medical term "recurrent herpes labialis". Specifically what causes cold sores?

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus. No doubt you've heard of "herpes" before, but don't jump ahead of yourself. There are actually two types of herpes simplex virus, "type 1" and "type 2".

Cold Sores
Cold sores, frequently also referred to as "fever blisters", are painful and unsightly mouth sores which are caused by an outbreak of the herpes simplex virus. The following pages will help you understand what triggers cold sores and how to identify a mouth sore as being a cold sore.

Also in our pages you will also find a discussion about the treatment of cold sores, including the use of home remedies and over-the-counter medications. And our own laser treatment.
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Canker Sores - Mouth Ulcers
Canker sores, also known as "recurrent minor aphthous ulcers", are one of the most commonly occurring type of oral lesions. Outbreaks of canker sores can range from being a simple annoyance to, at the other extreme, an intensely painful period which interferes with normal oral activities.

The following information will help you understand what triggers canker sores as well as ways to identify them.
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