York Region to hike water and wastewater rates in April. Get ready to pay more to turn on your tap, because water and wastewater rate hikes approved Thursday will take effect April 1.
(female) HPV does not cause cold sores, because its not herpes. BUT your boyfriend DOES have herpes because cold sores are herpes. If he is performing oral sex on you with these sore on his mouth, you will, if not already contract herpes.
If the sore has already erupted and is beginning to scab, use an over-the-counter medication like Abreva to help ease symptoms and reduce redness. Cold sores typically last 7 to 10 days, so it all depends on how early you catch and treat it, says Dr. Welsh. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex 1 virus and don't pop up unless something triggers them -- usually stress or overexposure to the sun.