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Suggest Treatment For Cold Sores And Blisters On Corner Of Mouth
Brief Answer:
Could be due to Vitamin B deficiency or due to Herpes
Detailed Answer:
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Generally such conditions are caused either due to Herpes, or due to Vitamin B deficiency. Try giving your child vitamin supplements like Syrup A to Z once daily for a week or so. If it is due to Herpes, it is likely to be quite painful and may or may not be associated with fever. That would not be the case if it is due to vitamin B deficiency.
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Could be due to Vitamin B deficiency or due to Herpes
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Generally such conditions are caused either due to Herpes, or due to Vitamin B deficiency. Try giving your child vitamin supplements like Syrup A to Z once daily for a week or so. If it is due to Herpes, it is likely to be quite painful and may or may not be associated with fever. That would not be the case if it is due to vitamin B deficiency.
Hope that helps.
If you found my answer to be helpful, please close the thread with a positive review and a 5 star rating.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What is the best way to I.D. whether it's herpes. Will the antibodies show up in a blood test even after the cold sore (if it be a cold sore per se; could be a rash) heals?
Brief Answer:
A better way to diagnose is to get a viral culture from the affected area
Detailed Answer:
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The primary point distinguishing herpes is that it is painful. Although antibodies can show up in the blood even in case of cold sores, a better way to diagnose it is to get a viral culture of the sores.
Going through the following links should help:
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/herpes-simplex-oral
http://www.healthline.com/health/fever-blister-causes
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
A better way to diagnose is to get a viral culture from the affected area
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.
The primary point distinguishing herpes is that it is painful. Although antibodies can show up in the blood even in case of cold sores, a better way to diagnose it is to get a viral culture of the sores.
Going through the following links should help:
http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/herpes-simplex-oral
http://www.healthline.com/health/fever-blister-causes
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I did read through the links & they're most helpful.
But I do have this thought/question.
So there are situations where a rash can appear on the corner of a child's lips besides its being a fever blister/cold sore and a vitamin B deficiency, aren't there? A child could have a rash that's not a cold sore from, say, an allergic reaction to an unfamiliar food, for example. Is that correct?
This is probably my last question.
But I do have this thought/question.
So there are situations where a rash can appear on the corner of a child's lips besides its being a fever blister/cold sore and a vitamin B deficiency, aren't there? A child could have a rash that's not a cold sore from, say, an allergic reaction to an unfamiliar food, for example. Is that correct?
This is probably my last question.
Brief Answer:
Cold sores are most often due to Herpes
Detailed Answer:
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The fever or cold sores are most often due to Herpes. Once infected, it remains in the area supplied by the same nerve, for life. Most often we do not even realize it. It expresses itself when the body is weak or immunocompromised. Other than Vitamin B deficiency or allergic reaction, I do not think of any other cause.
Hope that helps.
If you found my answer to be helpful, please close the thread with a positive review and a 5 star rating.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
Cold sores are most often due to Herpes
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking back.
The fever or cold sores are most often due to Herpes. Once infected, it remains in the area supplied by the same nerve, for life. Most often we do not even realize it. It expresses itself when the body is weak or immunocompromised. Other than Vitamin B deficiency or allergic reaction, I do not think of any other cause.
Hope that helps.
If you found my answer to be helpful, please close the thread with a positive review and a 5 star rating.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
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