I had my wisdom teeth out one week ago, and yesterday I got a cold sore?
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The cold sore virus lives in your nervous system all the time.  Generally, your immune system does a good job of keeping the virus down so the cold sores don't break out.  However, whenever your immune system has something else to do (like fight off food poisoning) the virus might come out.
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Cut down on sweet thing's and carry on taking the antibiotics and rinse Ur mouth with a mouth wash or salt water and it should sort it out.\n\nAfter UV had them out ask dentist 2 give u some strong pain killers and as soon as u feel a tingle that the anaesthetic is wearing off take the tablet's, that way they will start 2 work b4 Ur mouth is back 2 normal and Ur feel no pain.\n\nDrink warm not hot drinks and eat soft food and rinse Ur mouth out with warm salt water as much as possible.\n\nI've had 3 of mine out and had no bruising or swelling at all.\n\nGood luck :O)
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I know how bad you must be hurting- so found this info for you.... hope it helps/..\n\n\nCanker sores are shallow, painful sores in your mouth. They are usually red or may sometimes have a white coating over them. You might get them on the inside of your lips, the insides of your cheeks, the base of your gums or under your tongue. Canker sores are different from fever blisters, which usually are on the outside of your lips or the corners of your mouth.\n\nAnyone can get canker sores, but women people in their teens and 20s get them more often. Canker sores may run in families, but they aren't contagious. Doctors don't know what causes canker sores, but they may be triggered by stress, poor nutrition, food allergies and menstrual periods.\n\nCanker sores usually go away without any treatment. For pain relief, you can try taking ibuprofen (brand name: Advil) or acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol). Other medicines, such as Anbesol, Oragel, Orabase and Zilactin-B, might keep your canker sores from becoming irritated by eating, drinking or brushing your teeth. You put these medicines right on the sore.\n\nYou can also mix equal amounts of Milk of Magnesia and Benadryl Allergy liquid. After it's mixed, you can swish a teaspoonful in your mouth for about 1 minute and then spit it out. If you do this every 4 to 6 hours, your canker sores may hurt less.\n\nSome people think that sucking on zinc lozenges, taking vitamin C or vitamin B complex, using a sage-and-chamomile mouthwash or taking a lysine supplement helps their canker sores heal faster.
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Hey I feel your pain! Had mine removed last fall.  For the first few days I just ate food I didn't have to chew so I didn't get food stuck in the wounds - yogurt, etc.  Also, and this is important!--  Ask your dentist's office for a special thing that looks like a clear plastic little syringe - you fill it with water and spray into your wounds to clean them.  That helped me a lot!feel better soon, good luck! :)
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If its still sore on monday you should get it looked at by a doctor.  If it gets very bad in the meantime then I think you'll be taking a trip to the hospital...;
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What are cold sores? \n\nCold sores, also known as fever blisters, are small red blisters that crop up near the lips or on them. More rarely, they sprout on the roof of the mouth. (Some people confuse them with canker sores, which are painful crater-like sores that appear on the tongue or on the inside of the cheeks.) Despite their name, cold sores actually have nothing to do with colds; they're caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), a close relative of the virus that causes genital herpes. \n\n\n\nHow do you get cold sores? \n\nMost children pick up the virus by sharing food with or kissing someone who has a cold sore. They can also get the infection from someone who doesn't have a visible sore but has the virus in his or her saliva. Once you contract the virus, it stays in your body for good, hiding in nerve cells near your ear. In some people, the virus lies dormant and never causes harm. In others, it periodically wakes up and triggers cold sores. Nobody knows what stirs the virus into action, but stress, fever, colds, and sunburn seem to encourage outbreaks. \n\n\n\nWhat are the symptoms? \n\nChildren don't develop cold sores immediately after the first time they catch the virus. Instead, your child may have swollen gums and a sore feeling in the mouth. A few days later, you may see a cluster of small blisters that turn into a shallow, painful sore, possibly accompanied by fever and swollen lymph glands in the neck. In a few days the sore will crust over and slowly disappear. The whole flare-up lasts about seven to ten days. \n\n\n\nWhat's the best way to treat cold sores? \n\nCold sores will go away on their own, but there are some things you can do to help your child feel better in the meantime. \n\n\n\n•To ease the pain, apply ice to the sore or give your child a mild pain reliever, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen. (Never give aspirin to children or teenagers; it may trigger Reye's syndrome, a rare but potentially life-threatening illness.) \n•Have your child avoid salty, spicy, and sour foods, which irritate the raw nerves in the sore.  \n•Dab on a water-based zinc ointment. It helps dry out the sore so it can heal faster, and the zinc may also aid the immune system.  \n\nTo keep your child from infecting other parts of his body or giving the virus to someone else, encourage him to wash his hands regularly and keep him from picking at his sores.\n\n\n\nOne last caution: Urge your child to avoid touching his eyes when he has a cold sore. HSV-1 can cause ocular herpes, a serious eye infection. If your child develops a painful sore on his eyelid or the surface of his eye, schedule a prompt appointment with his pediatrician: Your child may need antiviral drugs to keep the infection from scarring his cornea. In rare cases, ocular herpes can weaken vision and even cause blindness.\n\n\n\nAlso, any kind of herpes virus is dangerous to newborns. If you have a newborn, keep any of your children who have a cold sore away from him until it's healed. \n\n\n\nHow can I prevent cold sores? \n\nThe first thing you can do is try to keep your child free of the virus that causes cold sores, which may be difficult, given how contagious HSV-1 is. Remember, one peck with an infected lip is all it takes to pass on the virus. If you have sores and your child doesn't, cut out kissing until you've healed. \n\n\n\nIf you are the parent of a newborn and have a cold sore, you don't need to separate yourself from your new baby. Do wash your hands frequently, though, and avoid kissing your baby until the cold sore goes away. You may consider wearing a surgical mask to cover the sore as well. Infectious disease experts do recommend that women with herpes sores on their breasts refrain from breast feeding until the sores are healed.\n\n\n\nIf your child already has the virus, the best thing you can do is keep his immune system strong by making sure he gets a healthful diet, plenty of sleep, an
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Sounds like either you bit your cheek or a canker sore. Ouch. Go buy some orajel and put on it - help with the pain and will temporarily numb it.  I get those all the time. \nWait it out- It will go away in a week or so. If not then go see your dentist.
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I hate cold sores.  Cold sores are caused by the virus known as herpes simplex type I (HSV-1). After the first episode of the disease, the virus lies dormant in the nerves or skin around the original area until something sets the virus off into another eruption. Colds, flu, and even stress can cause you to have an outbreak of cold sores. Why you have an outbreak at one time of life and not another is not clearly understood. \n\nI have found that the only thing that works for me is an antiviral agent such as a drug called acyclovir (Zovirax), and if it is applied at the very first sign of a cold sore then the outbreak will be hardly noticeable.  I have a prescription for this and use it as soon as I get that first tingle that signals an outbreak.\n\nIf you ask your pharmacist, he would be able to direct you to a cold sore treatment readily available that would not require a prescription as Zovirax does.\n\nBelow is a site with a lot more info on cold sores.
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see a dr - could be the onset of a cold sore - the dr would be able to diagnose - b careful because they sometimes misdiagnose
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If it's been a week you should probably go to the doctor. It's something you shouldn't let go. You actually should go to the emergency room; if it is infection it could be really bad by the time you can see the doc on Monday. Better safe than sorry because it could make you very sick.  You're paying the price right now by beating yourself up over it.  Take a big deep breath, forgive yourself and don't worry about what others could be thinking about you.  And I'm going out on the Jesus limb right now but He will forgive you, you can forgive yourself and you'll get on with your life and do good things.  I'm not saying you will forget about it and never think about it again but you can get out there and do some positive things with your life and it will be better.  Time and forgiveness is a good healer.  I'll pray for you tonight but you do need to get to the doctor to be sure you don't have an infection!!!!!!
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I'm not a doctor or anything but people do get the herpes virus or a form of it on their lips. It's not from sex, it's sort of like catching a cold. Just go to a doctor and he'll make you feel much better, I'm sure it isnt anything too bad.
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How Do I Know If I Have It? \n\n\nTo see if you have the virus, your doctor may simply examine the cold sore or may take a culture from it. \n\nWhat Are the Treatments? \n\nYou can't cure a cold sore, but you can alleviate the pain it causes by avoiding spicy or acidic foods, applying ice, and using over-the-counter remedies. Look for medicines that contain numbing agents such as phenol and emollients to reduce cracking and soften scabs. Abreva is an over the counter topical remedy used to help speed healing and minimize pain from a cold sore.\n\nIf your cold sore is especially painful or irritating, your doctor may prescribe an anesthetic gel to alleviate pain or an antiviral oral medication to speed healing or prevent recurrence. The antiviral agents currently available for treatment include acyclovir, famciclovir and valcyclovir.  These oral medications are more effective in treatment when started within the first 48 hours of the outbreak.\n\nCold sores can become complicated by a bacterial infection so it is also important to keep them clean by washing gently with soap and water as needed.\n\nHow Can I Prevent Them? \n\nWash your hands after touching a cold sore. \nDon't rub your eyes after touching your cold sore; you could develop an ocular herpes infection, which may lead to blindness if left untreated. \nDon't touch your genitals after touching your cold sore; you could develop genital herpes. \nReplace your toothbrush. \nEat foods high in lysine, or take supplements. \nDon't kiss someone who has a cold sore or use the same utensils, towels, or razors. \nUse sunscreen to the face and lips before prolonged exposure to the sun. \nCold sores -- also called fever blisters -- are a painful infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). These blisters are usually caused by HSV Type 1 but can less commonly be due to HSV Type 2. They may show up anywhere on your body but are most likely to appear on your gums, the outside of your mouth and lips, your nose, cheeks, or fingers. Blisters form, then break and ooze; a yellow crust develops and eventually sloughs off, revealing new skin underneath. The sores usually last seven to 10 days and are contagious until they crust over completely.\n\nNinety percent of all people get at least one cold sore in their lives. This first occurrence is often the worst. Some children who are affected may become seriously ill. After the first infection, many people develop antibodies and never have another cold sore. About 40% of American adults, however, have repeated cold sores. \n\nAlthough cold sores generally are not serious, the infection may be life-threatening for anyone who has AIDS or whose immune system is depressed by other disorders or medications. \n\nThe infection from a cold sore may cause blindness if it spreads to the eye; herpes is a frequent cause of infectious blindness. \n\nWhat Causes Them? \n\n Cold sores are usually caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV)-Type 1, which is transmitted by such forms of contact as kissing an infected person or sharing eating utensils, towels, or razors. Genital herpes is usually caused by herpes simplex virus Type 2. A person with a cold sore who performs oral sex on another person can give that person genital lesions with HSV-1. \n\nSores may develop as late as 20 days after exposure to the virus. Once the virus enters your body, it may emerge years later at or near the original site of entry. Approximately 2 days before an attack you may experience itching or sensitivity at the site. The virus may be triggered by certain foods, stress, fever, colds, allergies, sunburn, and menstruation.
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Hi, I am presuming from your question that you get cold sores. If you do, the next 'tingle' you get, which a lot of cold sore sufferers say is the first sign of a cold sore, try using a drop of PURE TEATREE OIL directly onto the skin where the 'tingle' is felt and if the cold sore does appear, continue to use the teatree oil,once in the morning, and once at night to shorten the length of its reign. Please also remember that the virus can be transmitted by kissing, something my now eighteen yr old daughter knows about due to the fact that her grandad gave her a very innocent kiss when she was a child while having an active cold sore - cold sores forever now!Take care xx
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I get a cold sore maybe once or twice a year. They suck. The don't head up like a zit. They get a crusty, yellowish scab and crack when you open your mouth.  :P\n They burn like an extreme case of chapped lips. Sometimes they'll get the size of a dime... but I've had them be so small that they can barely be seen. Usually at the corner of the mouth. Untreated they can last a week or two. \n\nFrom what I understand they are a strand of the Herpes virus, and are contagious.\n\nThey have some ointment that you can get over the counter that will usually knock them out in a couple days.\n\nI hope that you have a zit.   :)\n\nOZ
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sounds like you have a fungal infection called thrush. you can use a product called gly-oxide. it's an anti-septic mouth rinse. it will sting, but you have to swish it around for at least 30-45 seconds. then you can spray chloraseptic in your mouth and swish that around...it will really help to numb the pain. you could possibly have a virus too...if that's the case, it just has to run it's course...usually 7-10 days for canker sores. if you're not getting any better after 5 days or so, or start to run a fever, go to the doctor...they might have to swab your mouth for a culture to find out what you have, and determine if you need antibiotics.
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Your doctor can give you a prescription that can help it to go away and then began using it at the very first tingle if you feel one coming on again.  I have never heard the food connection to a cold sore.  Illness, stress, sun exposure are all things I have heard.  But, if you keep getting them, you definetly should be replacing toothbrush, toothpaste and mouthwash after every time or at least sanitizing them with boiling water.  Also are you using the same makeup, makeup aplicator or if you are male the same shaver, be sure and sanatize everything.  Change your pillow cases, anything that might have come in contact with your mouth, clean it or throw it out and start over.  Hope these tips help.  And sometimes if you are just run down and have been sick, your body has to rebuild and you might have several in a row.  I know I have.  Nothing over the counter will do the job like the stuff the doc. can prescribe, but it isn't cheap....:)  There is a prescription cream the doc can give you called Zovirax and it does help cold sores...
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You could still be bleeding a little bit and what you're tasting is blood. I had my wisdom teeth cut out and I bled for about 3 days. when I began brushing again I was careful not to run the toothbrush over the sore areas.