EMTs made a mean $16.36 per hour as of May 2011, states the BLS. The 10th and 25th percentiles earned $9.56 and $11.74 per hour, respectively, and the 75th and 90th percentiles received $19.44 and $25.50 per hour, respectively. To receive their pay, EMTs respond to 911 calls for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, strokes, injuries and other emergency services.
The first sign of a cold sore is a tingling, burning or itching. This is followed by swelling and redness. Within 24 to 48 hours, one or more tiny blisters (âfever blistersâ) appear. These blisters pop and form painful sores (âcold soresâ). The sores eventually are covered by crusts, which look like scabs.
It should be noted that despite the old wivesâ tale, a cold sore cannot be spread with the use of contaminated towels or surfaces. Cold Sores Signs and Symptoms. There are three stages to a cold sore and a range of symptoms can accompany the virus, especially for the first outbreak. Those experiencing their first cold sore initially report, sore throat, painful gums, headaches, swollen lymph nodes, or muscle pain.