Why do i ALWAYS have cold sores?!


Question: Why do i ALWAYS have cold sores.?
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i was plagued with them all the time too and went to the doctor and she told me that you get them from having a weak immune system or from being in extreme weather (really hot or really cold temperatures).
I was getting them just before my period every month because thats when i was my most tired and stressed and run down.

My doctor told me to buy a few supplements which help to boost the parts of the immune system which can lead to herpes virus.
The ones you need to get are zinc, magnesium, iron and vitamin C.
Take one of these a day and trust me it helps because I now only get 1 coldsore every 3 months instead of a few a month. You can get these tablets in any supermarket or chemist.

You also need to get enough sleep and have a reasonably healthy diet with lots of vitamin C.

tea tree oil (pure teatree oil, dont get the one diluted with alcohol) is also good for dabbing on a coldsore as it gets rid of it faster. When I used to get them they were lasting up to two weeks and were really big and ugly. But now when i put teatree on them a few times a day they only last about 5 days and are much smaller and less swollen.

you also need to avoid getting your lips really cold or hot when you go outside. Buy a lipbalm with a good SPF which will protect your lips from the UV from the sun (even on really cold rainy days u need to wear it)Health Question & Answer

I am afraid once you have had the initial infection the virus stays in your body indefinitely. It flares up with colds, when you are run down and also with ultraviolet light exposure.

Topical Zovirax ointment applied with the warning tingle of a flare up will help. There is also a bit of evidence that a course of oral antivirals sometimes increases the time between flare ups.Health Question & Answer

It is a virus which your body cannot get completely rid of, for some reason. Your immune system may below for some reason; so try the zinc and magnesium as has been suggested, but they should not be coming back over and over again.
you need to think about this is happening, and ask yourself some simple questions...
Is your own personal hygiene poor, do you need to wash your hands more often.?
Are you being re-infected by someone else.?
are you treating the cold sore and finishing the treament(s) too early.?
Is there another medical problem that the cold sore is a symptom of (an auto immune problem perhaps).?Health Question & Answer

Lowered immune system. You need to strengthen your immune system. Healthy eating, exercise, taking antioxidants and the like. Try Immunace (you can get it from Boots), Olive Leaf Extract, Oil of Oregano - these all boost your immune system. Stop smoking (if you smoke) as this is a well known immune system suppressant and is bad for you anyways!! You could always try those compeed plasters as well. Good luck as it must be a nightmare having to deal with them.Health Question & Answer

cold sores are caused by a virus. once you get one, you will get them when your feeling unwell or your defences are low throughout your life they are very very contagious, and when you have one you should not share drinking bottles, cups glasses etc with others, it is possible you got yours this wayHealth Question & Answer

Maybe a lack of vitamins and / or minerals.? Maybe your immune system is down.? I'm no doctor so rather go have it checked out.

I know when my system was very run down (working too hard, stress, etc), I had lots of these sores and it was quite unbearable. A week of rest and recovery was all it took to make me better again.Health Question & Answer

Possibly a bit run down.? go to the doctor, you can get medication to take if you suffer severely it won't cure you but can reduce the occurence.Health Question & Answer

It's caused by a virus and once you've got it, you've got it for life. When your immune system is depressed you will get a flare up. As Kitkat says you need to boost your immune system.Health Question & Answer

could be some form of virus. you should consult a doctor and get it checked out.Health Question & Answer

it genarally means yuor not in to good state of health if your diets good and you sleep well they should go :)Health Question & Answer

It's a form of herpes.

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