What is the difference between a cold sore and a herpes sore?

6 Comments

1. LINDSEY S says:

   September 3, 2010 at 4:52 pm

   I hate to break this to you but they are the exact same thing, cold sores are caused by oral herpes. I like to think that cold sores are a nicer name for oral herpes.
   It’s nothing big to worry over, lots of people have cold sores and some people carry the virus with out showing symptoms or having out breaks. Most of the time cold sores are passed during child hood by innocently kissing or being kissed by some one that has cold sores. We get told "it’s just cold sores" and who are we going to believe until we find out for our selves.
2. J B says:

   September 3, 2010 at 4:52 pm

   Nothing - these are the same thing. You can have either around your mouth or in your genital area.
3. Elin says:

   September 3, 2010 at 4:52 pm

   You should use acyclovir, it is the best about it you can get information from here http://webmd33.notlong.com/AA83E0e
4. Jason says:

   September 3, 2010 at 4:52 pm

   Herpes symptoms are only noticeable when outbreaks occur. Otherwise, the virus lies in latency in the neck or lower spine, oftentimes never causing any symptoms at all. In fact, there is virtually no way to identify the presence of the virus until an outbreak occurs.
   The location of the symptoms of herpes depends on the type of the virus – oral herpes symptoms appear in and around the mouth area, and the genital variety appear in and around the genital and anal areas of the body.
   An oral herpes blister is commonly referred to as a cold sore. The outbreak of such a sore begins with a tingling and mile redness of the skin that then develops into a blister that can be quite large and painful. These blisters are usually located very near the lips of the infected person, but herpes symptoms can also be present inside the mouth, particularly on the tongue.

   Herpes-related sores do not look like pimples, but rather blisters that contain fluid. During the cycle of herpes symptoms, these blisters will burst and dry up as the infection comes to a close. It is important to note that the fluid contained in the sores is highly contagious, and when it is present in and around the sore, the infected person is most likely to transmit the disease.
   More advanced symptoms of herpes in the genital area include blisters similar to those that appear in cases of oral herpes. Small blisters, either as individuals or in a group, will form on the skin on or near the genitals. The tops of the blisters will eventually come off and leave open wet sores. The open sores will later dry up as scabs develop during the healing process leaving no scarring. At this time, the lesions are no longer contagious.
   The full cycle of herpes symptoms takes between two and four weeks to complete. The effects are worst for most people during the first out break, usually occurs within a few weeks of the initial transmission of the disease. Subsequent outbreaks of can occur four or five times a year, and the frequency of occurrences should decrease in time, though the virus is always present in the bodies of those infected.
   There are many testing options exists to help people cope with symptoms of herpes. Just consult the accredited std specialists at Local STD Testing Centers. They will advise you what is the best thing to do.
5. QueensKid says:

   September 3, 2010 at 4:52 pm

   Theyre the same thing.
6. eat my shorts says:

   September 3, 2010 at 4:52 pm

   There is no difference. The cold sore is a manifestation of herpes, which is generally type 1 but could be type 2. See my article about herpes at:
   http://www.helium.com/items/1741093-what-is-herpes