why do people seem to get cold sores more in the winter? and usually when I have one i"ll see several others that have one at the same time? i"ve got them since I was a child.anything one can do to reduce getting them ?I have some pills from my dentist that help bigtime when I know i"m getting one..
2007-02-27 09:17:01 · 7 answers · asked by british racer 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Cold sores are caused by a herpes virus. Just like with genital herpes, there's no cure. They may occur more frequently in the wintertime, because your immune system might be a bit weakened by a cold or other common wintertime illness.
Some people with genital herpes take daily doses of antiviral medicines to prevent flare-ups. Whether it's common practice for people to do this with cold sores or not--i'm not sure off hand. You could ask your physician or dentist. Especially if you're having very frequent flare-ups.
You should know that if you do start to have a flare-up, the sooner you get started on your antiviral pills, the better. It will make the flare-up milder and not last as long.
Good luck to you.
2007-02-27 09:25:47 · answer #1 · answered by The Cheat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I have to use chapstick all the time, If my lips get the least bit chapped, I get a cold sore. I was using campho (sp?). Well I bought some abreva. No it's not cheap. But it only takes a very small little dab. You know how you can kind feel it hurting before you can see it? As soon as I feel that I start putting a little dab of abreva on it a few times a day right away. It never gets to the stage where it can be seen. I tried it & now that is all I use. I swear by it.
2007-02-27 09:22:09 · answer #4 · answered by With My Forever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've never had them, my wife's had them since she was at least in kindergarten (she had them during her yearbook photo, oh no! ;-p)
Typically she gets them whenever her immune system is low. I specifically remember one night, around St. Patty's Day last year when she got completely knackered / wasted and screwed up all at the same time (depending on which term makes the most sense to you) and the next day she had a cold sore.
In fact, pretty much every time she's run her body ragged or has been exposed to someone else's active cold sore, she sprung one up.
2007-02-27 09:22:35 · answer #5 · answered by arjo_reich 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how they happen, but I know a way to get them away.Take some lemon juice and put it on the cold sore.It stings, but it makes it go away.
2007-02-27 09:27:56 · answer #6 · answered by sssmdb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep your mouth area clean. it could be a build up of dirt. maybe you shoud use st. ives face scrub. it works wonders. try it out. or maybe you can wipe your mouth area with rubbing alcohol at night.
2007-02-27 09:21:54 · answer #7 · answered by spydog5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋