What causes Cold Sores (and 6 Things you should avoid) By Robert H Black
What causes Cold Sores (and 6 Things you should avoid) By Robert H Black Before we look at what causes this sometimes very serious infection, let us first of all describe it. One simplified definition I came across recently was "A localized collection of clear fluid causing elevation of the skin, separating it into an upper and lower layer" For those unfortunate sufferers of this condition well, you know it's just a dreadful thing to have. What I want to do in this article is to briefly examine what causes cold sores, give you a few tips as to what things you can do right now to avoid making things worse, which will give you a few ideas to help get some relief. In basic terms cold sores are created by the Herpes Simplex Virus. They are also known as fever blisters or oral herpes. Cold sores are a dense bunch of minute blisters that appear in the corners of the mouth and on the surface and around the margins of the lips. They are also characterized by a widespread ache a...