Cold sores are one of our most contagious viruses - and one of our oldest. Even in ancient Rome, an epidemic of cold sores caused Emperor Tiberius to outlaw kissing in public ceremonies.



COLD SORES, common name for Herpes labialis (also known as "Orolabial herpes") is an infection of the lip by herpes simplex virus. In many cases, it causes small blisters or sores on or around the mouth that are commonly known as cold sores or fever blisters. When the viral infection affects both face and mouth, the broader term "orofacial herpes" is used to describe the condition, whereas the term "herpetic stomatitis" is used to specifically describe infection of the mouth. Sores associated with herpes labialis typically heal within 2-3 weeks, & there are several cold sore remedies which can be tried at home but the virus that causes them is not removed from the body. The herpes virus infects and becomes dormant in the facial nerves, following orofacial infection, periodically reactivating (in symptomatic people) to create sores in the same area of the mouth or face that the original infection occurred.



So, I will not waste your time by going through the multiple medications approved by the FDA simply because none qualify as a cure and most do little better than the most commonly used home remedies. The key lies in early detection. The quicker you recognize the symptoms leading up to a breakout the sooner you can put a halt to a full blown unsightly crusty critter cold sore.



When you hear health experts state there is no cold sore cure, they can be talking about only one thing. Right now we have no know way to remove the cold sore virus permanently from the body. It is the herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores. Once infected with the cold sore causing herpes simplex virus, you own the virus for life.



With this cold sore treatment, if I could catch the cold sores at the first tingle and apply the ice, it delayed - and sometimes prevented - the cold sores from actually moving into the blister stage. If a blister does form, this cold sore treatment still works great for providing blessed comfort. Because it does slow down metabolism, it also will slow down the healing of your cold sores. Best not to use it as much during the healing phase of your cold sores as a cold sore treatment.



Cold sores are small and somewhat painful blisters that usually appear on or around a person's lips and are caused by the herpes simplex virus-1 (or HSV-1). The sores - also known as "fever blisters" - are quite different from canker sores, a condition people sometimes associate them with. They are very contagious and stay that way until the blisters scab over, and sometimes even afterwards. Fever Blisters can appear one at a time or in little grape like bunches, and are sometimes filled with fluid. They normally leave on their own within 7 to 10 days after their first appearance.



When emotional or physical stress causes the virus to wake up and become active, they travel to the surface through the nerves. At the surface they enter the cells, force the cells to create copies of themselves, and then destroy the cells to release the newly created viruses. This replication process "explodes" many thousands of cells in a close area that merge and causes your unsightly monster cold sores.



Symptoms



Cold sore symptoms are caused by the replication process of the herpes simplex virus. 89% of people worldwide have this virus in their body, so it is quite universal. 67% of those folks will experience cold sore symptoms at least once - most often 2 or more times - in the next 12 months.



Anyone who has experienced having a cold sore knows how unpleasant it can be. The worst thing about cold sores is that they seem to pop up at the most inappropriate of time like when you have a big date, a major presentation or before you go on a long vacation. This is why an effective and lasting cold sore cure is greatly in demand.



Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus I (HSV-1), which infect an estimated 70-80 percent of the population. The virus is highly contagious, which means that you should be both careful about becoming infected by someone with a cold sore as well as passing on cold sores to other people.



Cold sores are usually spread by kissing or making direct contact with a person who has a cold sore. In fact, if you have a cold sore you probably got it from someone you know, but preventing cold sores is not that difficult and there are ways you can help to protect others as well as yourself. Start by washing your hands thoroughly, as explained before cold sores are caused by a contagious virus, so washing your hands can help prevent the spread of that virus. Try to avoid kissing anyone with a cold sore. Of course, you cannot always prevent a cold sore, so learning the right home remedies for cold sores can help you eliminate it quickly without the embarrassment.








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