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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.
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Who can cold sores affect?
Anyone
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.
What organs are affected by cold sores?
Repiratory system
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 can a cold sore do to you?
Cold sores don't do any thing besides cause an ocasional annoying sore or blister on the mouth. You don't have to make a big deal out of a cold sore, they are very common and not life threatening.
Can you use bactroban for cold sores?
Bactroban is not effective for viral cold sores.
What is the difference between a cold sore fever blister and herpes?
Canker sores an cold sores are not the same thing. Oral herpes is caused by a contagious virus. Cold sores can cause a lot of discomfort or pain and they affect the out side of the mouth. Canker sores are caused by bacteria and as far as I know they are not contagious. Canker sores are raise white slightly itchy masses that occuron the inside of the mouth.
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.
Do you get cold sores from the wind?
You don't get cold sores from the wind.
Are cold sores contagoues?
Cold sores are very contagious.
Are cold sores airborne?
Cold sores aren't airborne.
