by Sitavig
Cold sores, caused by the HSV-1 virus, can be very common and triggered by different environmental or health causes throughout a person’s lifetime. One of the main concerns that can trigger a new cold sore to flare up is exposure to sunlight.1 Although it is not known...
by Sitavig
Because cold sores are so common, there’s a great deal of misinformation about them. Misinformation may be spread through word-of-mouth as well as the Internet. To help separate cold sore facts from fiction, we’ve assembled a list of common myths about cold sores: 5...
by Sitavig
Are cold sores permanent? In short: no. However, the herpes virus, HSV-1, remains in your body for the remainder of your life once you’ve been infected. Between cold sore outbreaks, the HSV-1 virus remains dormant in your nerve cells until something triggers it to...
by Sitavig
When you feel that tingle of a cold sore coming on, you know how painful and unsightly they can be. Because there is no known cure for the HSV-1 virus,1 cold sore sufferers want to do something that will minimize and alleviate the cold sore when it’s beginning to...
by Sitavig
Physicians sometimes prescribe topical herpes creams or ointments to treat cold sores caused by the HSV-1 virus. While prescription-strength topical herpes medications can be effective, it’s important to know of alternative topical cold sore treatment options.1...
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