Cold Sores Symptoms To Look Out For

A Sore Throat

Having a sore throat associated with HSV-1 can be very problematic. The cold sores can also surface in the mouth, which can easily be mistaken to be strep throat. If the outbreak occurs in the mouth, you may see open sores on the gums and roof of the mouth, which quickly become ulcers. It is possible a simple dental procedure that stretches the lips can trigger an outbreak. However, this is only more likely to happen in patients with lowered immune systems or other health issues. You can decrease your chance of an oral outbreak by taking medication before going to the dentist or experiencing other known triggers causing the outbreak.

Oozing And Crusting

Cold sores, as stated, typically start to appear as fluid-filled blisters around the mouth. However, a key sign these blisters are cold sores is if they start to ooze fluid and then eventually dry out and look yellow or brown, which is what crusting refers to. These are referred to the weeping and crusting stages of a cold sore and occur after the tingling and blistering stages (the first two stages of cold sore development). It is crucial to avoid aggravating or even touching the cold sore unnecessarily during the crusting stage, as this can set back the final stage, when the cold sore begins to truly heal.