A homocysteine blood test is done to: 1  Help identify vitamin B12 deficiency or folic acid deficiency. 2  Help identify a rare inherited disease (homocystinuria) that causes a deficiency of one of several enzymes needed to convert food to energy.  Help determine a cause for otherwise unexplained blood clots.
Category : Causes of Bed Sores. Common Causes of Bed Sores. Bedsores are damaged skin caused by a lack of proper blood flow to the skin because of pressure. The bedsore can occur in individuals at any age when bedridden, in a chair or wheelchair without the ability to reposition themselves.
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex viruses; the most common cause of sores around the mouth is herpes simplex type 1, or HSV-1. Much less commonly, cold sores may be caused by HSV-2 (herpes simplex type 2), which may result from having oral sex with a person who has genital herpes. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus strain HSV-1. 2  On rare occasions cold sores may be caused by strain HSV-2 - a result of having oral sex with someone who has genital herpes. 3  Cold sores usually clear within 7-10 days without treatment.