i got a lip herpes.i got one 2 months ago.these are not the first in my life.but i think this is too often!?

Question

what triggers this -i know they are just dormant in body but why now? i eat healthy,not stressed at all....

Answer 1

Stress, menstruation, and diet (such as foods high in arginine, like chocolate, peanuts and walnuts) are main triggers for herpes outbreaks.

Everyone is different, but certain foods and activities can trigger outbreaks for some individuals.

People living with herpes tend to learn what triggers outbreaks for them and learn to avoid certain foods or activities that cause them to have outbreaks.

Answer 2

Any sort of physical or mental stress and/or trauma, as well as eating/not eating certain foods has been linked to triggering outbreaks. Its also been suggested that upper respiratory infections can trigger oral outbreaks hence the terms "fever blister" and "cold sore". The evidence for such triggers have been documented but much of it is based on conjecture so no one can answer this verifiably or beyond supposition.