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Lysine and Coldsores
Asked by B.T. from Minneapolis
on March 14, 2009
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My 6 year old son has been getting cold sore since he was about one year old. He gets them frequently. When he is getting one we give him acylvior. I was wondering if ...
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- Lysine is not tested by the FDA. However, so far it seems fairly safe. In adults the only two side effects are that it is metabolized through the kidneys and has cau...
- B., I almost never respond to the Mamasource requests, but I feel I must respond to your question. I have suffered with cold sores since I was little. Growing up in...
- Poor little guy! I suffered with those all my childhood and early adult life. The best suggestion I have is to build up his immune system and keep it up. Don't wait...
Coldsores
Asked by B.S. from Kansas City
on January 28, 2009
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My oldest is almost 3. She had probably 5 cold sores last year and has one again! What on earth could this be from!? I've only had two in my life (when I was beyond st...
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- When my brother was little he got coldsores all the time. They didn't stop until he had his tonsils taken out. So if she is prone to sore throats or strep talk to he...
- Are these inside or outside her mouth? If they are inside: I've suffered from these since I was a teenager. I once had a dentist tell me it comes from a lack of Vi...
- Watch the amount of acidic foods she eats, fruits, even ketchup is extremely acidic. She may have very sensitive skin...my two youngest would have reactions to ranch ...
Family Friends with Herpes Simplex 1
Asked by A.L. from Burlington
on January 22, 2008
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What would you do? We have great friends with whom we swap childcare on a weekly basis--their two kids come here for a day (sometimes even overnight) and our two kids ...
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- Hi A., As someone who gets cold sores and knows how unpleasant they are, I understand why you are concerned. However, I did not get the disease until I was 21, and...
- A lot of people get cold sores, isn't it likely that once your kids start school they will catch one from someone else? In my case, my mom has had cold sores on and of...
- my mother and a close friend both have this, my mother has had it my whole life, i think and could be totally off base here that you can only catch it when you are exp...
My 10 1/2 Mo Old Has a Cold Sore!
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on May 2, 2008
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I am a very germ conscious (sp?) person, I am very thorough in the cleanliness of the environment that my daughter is surrounded by. What did I do wrong? How did she...
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- hi, Try not to worry. Cold sores don't come from germs. I have a friend who's toddler started getting cold sores on her lip and she learned that too much acidity ...
- Hi , Try not to beat yourself up about it . Cold sores are viruses . I have three daughters and I am very protective of them . Have you ever thought of switching to ...
- You don't get a cold sore from germs. You have to carry the Herpes virus in your body. My son is 5 and gets them every 3 to 4 months. My husband gets them all the t...
Herpes/Cold Sores in Toddler!
Asked by T.R. from New York
on April 9, 2008
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Has anyone else ever had their child get cold sores/herpes (obviously I'm talking about a first time/primary break out)? I had a cold sore and then about 5 days later...
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- Hi there I am so sorry for your baby having to go through this but I have a suggestion that may alleviate some of the pain. Has your doctor recommended using like baby...
- It's always so hard to watch our babies go through any suffering, unfortunately there are those times where you just have to be patient and see it through. Give him Mo...
- hi T., my daughter has a recurring herpes infection on her right eyelid. luckily it hasn't spread to her hands or mouth. but I've done SO much research about it ...
7 Week Old in Contact with a Cold Sore
Asked by M.K. from Des Moines
on July 22, 2008
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My stepmom cannot resist the urge to kiss our 7 week old. We have asked her several times not to but she won't listen. We've also explained the problems cold sores can...
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- I completely understand why you are concerned. It bothers me that she hasn't stopped despit the fact that you have not only talked to her about the cold sores, but tha...
- Hi M., a cold sore is a sign of the herpes virus. you really don't want it in contact with your baby. when there isn't a sore visible most likely the virus isn't co...
- Tell her if she doesn't stop she can't see her. If she doesn't understand that you don't want your daughter to contract anything then she isn't responsible enough to b...
15 Mo. Old Has Sores in Her Mouth
Asked by N. from Dallas
on February 12, 2007
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My daughter has had a little cold since Friday. She pretty much coughs in the morning only. I have been giving her medicine to treat the cough and congestion. Today, I...
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- N., It is very common for kiddos to get "cold sores". Check her palms and the soles of her feet- if she has small blisters on those too she may have hand foot and mo...
- I would call your family physician or a pediatrician. If nothing else look on the internet under "thrush" My concern would be that it would be thrush which if untreate...
- That sounds a lot like a "cold" I had last week. I had a couple of sores in my mouth and also my tongue. I never looked at them, so I don't know if they were white, ...
