Cold sores are a common viral infection.
It is a viral infection that nests in the human body and manifests itself periodically.
They are tiny, fluid-filled blisters on and around your lips.
Prevention
Your doctor may prescribe an antiviral medication for you to take on a regular basis if you develop cold sores more than nine times a year or if you're at high risk of serious complications.
If sunlight seems to trigger your recurrences, apply sunblock to the spot where the cold sore tends to erupt.
To help avoid spreading cold sores to other people or to other parts of your body, you might try some of the following precautions:
- Avoid kissing and skin contact with people while blisters are present. The virus spreads most easily when the blisters leak fluid.
- Avoid sharing items. Utensils, towels, lip balm, and other personal items can spread the virus when blisters are present.
- Keep your hands clean. When you have a cold sore, wash your hands carefully before touching yourself and other people, especially babies.
Keep in mind that if you are infected with a virus, there is no one specific way to prevent herpes
at another time, but the methods presented in this article will help you prevent the spread of
the virus. However, in order to minimize the risk of herpes recurrence, minimize the risk factors
for herpes, such as stress and colds.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cold-sore/symptoms-causes/syc-
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