Karen Wakowski
For much more detailed information I highly recommend you see my friend's blog where she posts data about various cold sore remedies that her and her friends have tried over the years, the results we've come up with, and the conclusions that we've reached about various prescription treatments, OTC (over-the-counter) medicines, and home remedies: Cold Sores Home Remedies from Canada: What Works and What Doesn't.
Articles by this Author
Are Cold Sores Contagious? Yes, And They're Especially Dangerous to Newborns and Babies
- By Karen Wakowski
- Published 06/1/2009
- Family Concerns
- Unrated
What Are Cold Sores
Cold sores are a disease caused by the herpes simplex virus (sometimes called HSV), usually the type 1 strain (whereas the type 2 strain normally causes genital herpes), even though both strains are capable of causing both conditions
