Cold Sore
There is nothing worse than waking up in the morning and you find yourself staring at a big fat cold sore, right on your lip. Even though everyone will suffer from a cold sore at some time, they are unsightly and can not only be a hassle but also severely damage your confidence. Once one cold sore appears, it is easy for the virus to spread and you may notice another arrives. The virus, which causes cold sores, is almost impossible to remove, but there are ways to inhibit the development of cold sores. It is not however an easy process to remove cold sores. The herpes simplex virus creates cold sores, also known as fever blisters or oral herpes. There are two types of HSV. HSV1 – a very common virus which causes those cold sores, and the HSV2 which causes the notorious, incurable, genital herpes. Thankfully, the strains are separate so whilst the cold sore is common and almost every human carries the strain of HSV1, there is hope for you to be rid of unsightly cold sores. Cold sores are blisters that appear around the lips. They are not always associated with a cold. The cold sore blisters last a few days then burst, leaving a crusted and hard blister, this takes around a week to heal. Do not pick at any scab otherwise the cold sore may scar. Cold sores appear for different reasons varying based on the individual. Cold or infection, sunlight or sunburn, windburn, food sensitivity or allergy, menstrual periods, drugs, anxiety or impaired digestion are the most common factors of cold sores.

