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Article: Kiss goodbye to a romantic liaison if you want to stop the spread of your cold sore; Valentine's Day is almost upon us. But what do you do if you get a cold sore? Dental hygienist Alison Lowe has some answers, and it doesn't involve covering your head with a motorcycle helmet.(Features)
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- Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
- Article date:
- February 11, 2008
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A COLD sore is a painful raised area of small fluid-filled blisters. They usually form on the lips - just where the lip meets the surrounding skin. The blisters are very painful and dry up to make a yellow crust, which gradually heals in a few days.
Although they are usually found on the lips you can get them in other places, such as in the nostrils and on the nose.
Anyone who has had a cold sore will tell you that they are the bane of any sufferer's life. Many people are embarrassed by the unsightly appearance, they are itchy red and painful and they make ...