Info about cold sores?

I used to only get them once every few years, but lately, I have had them only 2 months apart. One was on my upper lip and the second on the lower. The one on my lower lip actually was more under my lip toward my chin on my skin. I don't know why that would be.

Info about cold sores?
The herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a virus that manifests itself in two common viral infections, each marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or mucous membranes (such as the mouth or lips) or on the genitals. The disease is contagious, particularly during an outbreak, and is incurable with present technology. An infection on the lips is commonly known as a "cold sore" or "fever blister". These are sometimes confused with canker sores or aphthous ulcers, which have a similar appearance; these appear inside the mouth and are not caused by the herpes simplex virus. When asymptomatic, HSV lies dormant in the bodies of the nerve cells, replicating within the axons towards the skin during an outbreak. When the outbreak has passed, the virus 'dies back' along the nerve until it is only present in the nerve body.[1] The dormancy of the virus within the nerve bodies contributes to the difficulty of treatment.








For more information visit. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_sores
Reply:are u sure its not herpes
Reply:stress...infections...herpes
Reply:could be herps if theyre two month apart.


but try abreeva it works
Reply:Use alcohol on a q-tip or cotton ball as soon as you feel the intial burning sensation....do it often until it goes away. It helps keep it dried out and usually keeps it from getting big....moisture like lip gloss and chapstick make it worse, makes it grow bigger so avoid them as much as possible when you have a break out!
Reply:Abreva.com has a lot of information about cold sores, including a Q%26amp;A section.