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How Do Cold Sores Spread?

April 30, 2018

What are cold sores? Is a cold sore contagious? Find the answers to your questions about cold sores and fever blisters. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Family Health
Tagged with: cold sore, fever blister, herpes simplex virus, HSV
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Canker Sore vs Cold Sore: What’s the Difference?

April 23, 2018

A sore develops near or inside your mouth — but what is it? What is the difference between canker sore vs. cold sore? Here's how you can tell them apart. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics, Skin Care
Tagged with: canker sore, cold sore, fever blister
Article - 3 Minute Read

Skin Care Q&A

December 5, 2014

Learn more about the basics of skin care through this Q&A session with UPMC's Dr. Timothy Patton. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Dermatology
Categorized as: Skin Care
Tagged with: angioma, bacterial folliculitis, cellulite, cold sore, dark circles, dermatitis, dermatologist, dermatology, dilated blood vessels, environmental allergies, poison ivy, skin care, telangiectasias, Timothy Patton DO, treatment of cellulite, UVA, wrinkle prevention, wrinkles
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