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They are caused by the herpes simplex 1 virus. We get them by being infected by someone else who is sheding the virus - probably being kissed by someone when you were very small. Once infected with the virus you may have periodic outbreaks or the virus may remain dormant. No one really knows what causes the virus to migrate and reproduce but is has been linked to stress, infections, menstruation, hormone changes and certain foods. Generally the advice not to pick at your cold sore is good, if you get virus particles on your fingers you can spread them to other warm moist parts of your body and cause more infections there, or you could pass them on the other people. It is also a good idea to dry your face with paper towle when the cold sore is active. That way the virus particles can be disposed off and won't come in contact with your eyes.

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11y ago

Things that can trigger cold sores are; if you have a lowered immune system by stress or illness, have been under or run down by a lot of stress, or if you're out doors in very hot or very cold weather for long periods of time.

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13y ago

You get cold sores by coming in contact with the herpes virus.

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People get cold sores from the herpes virus and can be brought on by stress, sickness, and any other thing that compromises the immune system.

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13y ago

Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus. With 80% of us infected, it is common to pass the virus.

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15y ago

herpes. an increased amount of vitamin c can decrease the frequency of outbreaks.

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12y ago

Cold sores are caused by a virus spread through skin-to-skin contact with an infected person, at the location where the virus is active, during a time when they are shedding virus.

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13y ago

The infection by the herpes virus causes cold sores and things such as stress, lack of sleep, having the flu or a cold (being sick) can all bring on another eruption.

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Because they had skin-to-skin contact with an infected person, at the location where the virus is active, during a time when they are shedding virus.

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