How Do You Know The Cause Of Cold Sores?
Cold sores are common and also known as herpes and fever blisters. They are clusters of small red painful blisters appearing near the area where the virus entered the body, such as on the lip or the outer edges of your mouth. You cannot cure or prevent cold sores but you can reduce their frequency by knowing what triggers them. Notice that a cold, fever, or the flu virus will cause a flare-up of cold sores. The blisters will heal completely but reappear without notice. Between attacks, the virus hides deep in nerve roots. Recognize that too much exposure to the sun will cause cold sores to develop. A small amount of sunlight is excellent for your skin, but a sunburn is not. Sunburn commonly triggers cold sores. Learn that burning your lip or mouth with hot food, biting your lip, or kissing someone with a cold sore can cause cold sores. Reduce your stress level. Stress is the biggest contributor in causing an outbreak of cold sores. Many times the stress is related illnesses, injuries w
