Cover up to enjoy your day
If you type "covering up a cold sore" into google, you'll get some pretty rubbish results.
Eye-wateringly expensive cold sore cream in the USA
Healthcare in America is certainly quite different from UK healthcare. Here we have the luxury of knowing that if we are injured or develop an illness, and we can't pay for it privately, the NHS will take us under its wing. In America there is a very real danger of going bankrupt if you need medical care.
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What other conditions can be mistaken for a cold sore?
If you have never had a cold sore (aka fever blister) before, or an outbreak you are experiencing didn't begin with the usual tingling sensations, you may be suffering from another condition instead.
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Easing cold sore symptoms
There's no denying that the symptoms of a cold sore are unpleasant. Lasting about 12 days without treatment, the pain, swelling, redness, and dry skin caused by an outbreak can cause discomfort, as well as embarrassment.
Can propolis treat genital herpes?
Genital herpes is described by the NHS as "a common infection caused by the herpes simplex virus". The Herpes Viruses Association states that around 25% of the UK's sexually active population have been exposed to genital herpes (HSV-2) - but might not necessarily have experienced recurring symptoms or be aware they are carrying the virus.
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