Posts Tagged ‘sores’

Cold sores (a cold sore), also known as fever blisters, are small sores, or blister-like lesions on the face or inside the mouth. They usually cause pain, a burning sensation, or itching before they burst and crust over. Most commonly, cold sores appear on the lips, chin, cheeks, inside the nostrils, and less frequently on the gums or the palate (roof of the mouth). ... Full story

Diabetics face many health challenges, and among them is the risk of developing foot ulcers. "Foot ulcers can be painful and can lead to further infections and even limb amputation if they are not monitored or treated correctly," said Marcus M. Riedhammer, M.D., Certified Wound Specialist, Geisinger Medical Center. "Diabetes can cause nerve damage, which lessens a diabetic's ability to feel when an injury develops, and ... Full story

The decreased risk of HIV infection in circumcised men cannot be explained by a reduction in sores from conditions such as herpes, according to research published in PLoS Medicine. Go to Source Full story

SYDNEY - A faulty immune memory can trigger infections that may lead to cold sores and even cancer in some people, say researchers. The memory circuit, identified by the research team, involves a gene and protein called DOCK8, which helps white blood cells form synapses, tiny points of cell contact, that are responsible for memory in Go to Source Full story