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If you are infected with the herpes virus, then yes you can.

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Q: Can you get cold sores by having a low immune system?
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Can certain foods cause cold sores?

If some foods lower your immune system, then yes certain foods can cause cold sores. When your immune system is lowered by stress or illness then you can get a cold sore.


Can you get cold sores from not eating veggies n vitamens?

If your immune system has been lowered or stressed out by not having the right nutrients then you coul get a cold sore.


Can too much protein cause cold sores?

NO, protein can help strengthen the immune system. When the immune system is healthy then you may not get as many cold sores. Common triggers for cold sores are, being out in very hot or cold weather for long periods of time, prolonged sun exposure and lowered immune system due to illness or stress.


Can low hemoglobin cause cold sores?

If it's lowering your immune system and or causing you some stress, then low hemoglobin can trigger a cold sores to break out.


What causes cold sores explain the process?

Cold sores occur when your immune system is run down or lowered by stress. They can also be triggered by being out in the sun or in cold weather for long periods of time.


Can Vicodin cause cold sores?

It's not supposed to. If you abuse it or over use vicodin then that can lower your immune system which can trigger a cold sore to break out.


What are you lacking if you get cold sores?

Getting a cold sore means your immune system has been run down by stress or have been out in very hot or cold weather for a long period of time. Try boosting your immune system to help prevent future break outs.


How do cold sores affect the integumantary system?

Cold sores don't affect your health. They can be embarassing or case some emotional stress but that is about it. It's your heath that can affect the cold sore virus. When you're immune system is lowered by stress or illness or if you have been out side in very hot or very cold temperatures for long periods of time, then you could get a cold sore.


Can Tacrolimus Topical ointment treat cold sores?

I'm afraid not - for cold sores you need an antiviral such as Zovirax. Whereas tacrolimus is an immunosuppressive, which will effectively make your coldsore worse by allowing the herpes virus to take advantage of a suppressed immune system.


Are cold sores worse for diabetics?

Ir's possible. If the immune system is often lowered by stress or illness then they could have more freequent break outs.


What are some treatments for having cold sores on the lip?

Some treatments for having cold sores on the lip is to stay out of the sun that causes the localized ailment. Cold sores are caused by the accumulation of oils that is irritated by the effect of direct sunlight or salt water after having a swim. The treatment of cold sores should not involve any medications because the avoidance of the causation of the ailment will cause it diminish.


What could activate a lysogenic virus like the herpes virus that causes cold sores?

Common triggers are; Prolonged exposure to extremely warm temperatues or sunlight for long periods of time Stress or illness. Having a lowered or run down immune system.