03
2010
What are the causes for cold sores?
I’ve been getting cold sores every since i was in like elementary school and I’ve been out of school since 06. I get them a couple times a year. What are the causes and how can i get rid of them for good?
All cold sores are caused by the herpes virus and you cannot get rid of them for good. Once you have the herpes virus you have it for life. Once the cold sore has erupted, it will have to run its course. There is only one quick treatment for cold sores, and that is Valtrex, but unless you already have a prescription for it, it won’t work well for this cold sore. There is no over-the-counter medication or home remedy that cures cold sores, but Valtrex, which is an anti-viral medication, will make them go away much faster, and as a result of taking this medication you will have far fewer outbreaks of cold sores. It was intended for genital herpes, but cold sores are caused by the same family of viruses, and Valtrex stops colds sores in their tracks. None of the other treatments come close to the effectiveness of Valtrex, not the ointment Zovirax, and certainly not Abreva or anything else. Ask your doctor about it to see if you would be a good candidate for this medication.
Many of us already have the cold sore virus dormant in our bodies, and never have a flare up of cold sores. We contracted it as children, as it is a very common virus, and children pick it up easily as they often share food and drinks, and may be less concerned about hand washing and hygiene. cold sores can be transmitted even when the person does not have a cold sore, though it is less likely to happen then.
These sites are informative.
http://www.herpes.com/hsv1-2.html
http://www.herpesdiagnosis.com/
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/cold-sores-topic-overview
http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/aches/cold_sores.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/9325.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/STDFact-Herpes.htm
http://www.ashastd.org/herpes/herpes_overview.cfm
http://chealth.canoe.ca/drug_info_details.asp?brand_name_id=1486&rot=4
Comments
They say cold sores are a sign of the herpesss.
Cold sores are a virus.
Lipactin gel and Zilactin
those are over the counter
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cold sores are contagious.
you get them from kissing, drinking or eating after other people.
even if you can’t see cold sores on the other person,
it doesn’t mean they don’t have them.
cold sores are a form of herpes.
and once they’re in your system, you can’t get rid of them.
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They are caused by a virus that stays in your body and every now and then causes the cold sore. Especially when you’re under some kind of stress, but they can happen anytime.
You can’t usually get rid of them for good, but as you grow older, the will become less and less. The best medicine for cold sores is Abreva. It’s expensive but it’s the best we have.
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All cold sores are caused by the herpes virus and you cannot get rid of them for good. Once you have the herpes virus you have it for life. Once the cold sore has erupted, it will have to run its course. There is only one quick treatment for cold sores, and that is Valtrex, but unless you already have a prescription for it, it won’t work well for this cold sore. There is no over-the-counter medication or home remedy that cures cold sores, but Valtrex, which is an anti-viral medication, will make them go away much faster, and as a result of taking this medication you will have far fewer outbreaks of cold sores. It was intended for genital herpes, but cold sores are caused by the same family of viruses, and Valtrex stops colds sores in their tracks. None of the other treatments come close to the effectiveness of Valtrex, not the ointment Zovirax, and certainly not Abreva or anything else. Ask your doctor about it to see if you would be a good candidate for this medication.
Many of us already have the cold sore virus dormant in our bodies, and never have a flare up of cold sores. We contracted it as children, as it is a very common virus, and children pick it up easily as they often share food and drinks, and may be less concerned about hand washing and hygiene. Cold sores can be transmitted even when the person does not have a cold sore, though it is less likely to happen then.
These sites are informative.
http://www.herpes.com/hsv1-2.html
http://www.herpesdiagnosis.com/
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/cold-sores-topic-overview
http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/aches/cold_sores.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/9325.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/STDFact-Herpes.htm
http://www.ashastd.org/herpes/herpes_overview.cfm
http://chealth.canoe.ca/drug_info_details.asp?brand_name_id=1486&rot=4
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