Cold Sores

The cold sore virus (herpes simplex virus) is caught by personal contact and once you get it , you will have it for life. Nobody is immune to cold sores and celebrities have been photographed self-consciously trying to cover them up. The average rate is 7 out of 10 people suffer from the virus and some that have it do not even realize it. Herpes Simplex can lie dormant in our immune system and our own body can't make antibodies to fight it off. It is usually triggered by stress, overwork, a depleted immune system or a shock. Other attributes associated with triggering the virus is cold weather, windy weather, menstruation and UV light.When you trigger the virus it travels along the nerve and erupts as a sore, usually around the mouth, around your eyes or in your nostrils. Many people who live a hectic lifestyle, do not have a proper nutritious meals or have high stress levels are more prone to outbreaks due to a depleated immune system.