Signs of Cold sores

Symptoms of Cold sores

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Cold sores may include:

• No symptoms - up to 90% of cases are asymptomatic and subclinical; latent phase also has no symptoms.
• Lip ulcers
• Mouth ulcers
• Genital ulcers - rarely
• Corneal ulcers
• Conjunctival ulcers
• Gingivostomatitis
• more symptoms...»

List of 8 Cold sores Symptoms

Note that Cold sores symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Cold sores signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Cold sores:

Both HSV 1 and 2 can produce sores (also called lesions) in and around the vaginal area, on the penis, around the anal opening, and on the buttocks or thighs. Occasionally, sores also appear on other parts of the body where the virus has entered through broken skin. (Source: excerpt from Genital Herpes, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

More Symptoms of Cold sores:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Cold sores article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of Cold sores
• Hidden causes of Cold sores
• Associated conditions for Cold sores
• Risk factors for Cold sores
• Related symptoms

Medical articles on signs and symptoms:

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What are the signs of Cold sores?

The phrase "signs of Cold sores" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Cold sores that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Cold sores" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Cold sores.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Cold sores. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Cold sores has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Cold sores signs or Cold sores symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Cold sores may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Cold sores symptoms.

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