Cold Sores (cont.)
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Mohamad El Mortada, MD
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MaryAnn Tran, MD
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Corrine Young, PharmD
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Mary Nettleman, MD, MS, MACP
Mary Nettleman, MD, MS, MACPMary D. Nettleman, MD, MS, MACP is the Chair of the Department of Medicine at Michigan State University. She is a graduate of Vanderbilt Medical School, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Indiana University. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Follow-upCold sores usually go away on their own and do not require follow-up. Unusual symptoms such as fever, confusion, or eye involvement should prompt a visit to a doctor. Viewer Comments & ReviewsHerpes Simplex Infections (Cold Sores, Non-Genital) - TreatmentsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:How were your herpes simples infections (cold sores, non-genital) treated? Herpes Simplex Infections (Cold Sores, Non-Genital) - Describe Your ExperienceThe eMedicineHealth physician editors asked:Please describe your experience with herpes simplex infections (cold sores, non-genital). |
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