Cold sore symptoms

Cold sore symptoms

Cold sores, also known as Herpes simplex (primary infection) which is Greek for “creeping” which is caused by the Herpes simplex virus. In most cases no cold sore symptoms will arise and you won’t know if you have the virus until the first few stages have been reached of this virus or when you wake up and find a cold sore staring back at you. Anyone can be infected by this virus but everyone not everyone will show have the same or cold sore symptoms at all. Let’s have a closer look at all the cold sore symptoms:

Primary infection symptoms:

Some of the cold sore symptoms of a primary infection are lymph nodes in the neck, fever, headache and fever. Around 50 to 80 % of people with cold sores get cold sore symptoms beforehand. These cold sore symptoms may include burning, tingling, itching or pain. Some children, usually under 5 years of age, experience more serious cold sore symptoms. These symptoms include a sore throat and swollen glands, swollen and irritated gums with painful sores in and around the mouth, fever, headaches, nausea and dehydration. In some Adults there are a few primary infection cold sore symptoms such as a sore throat, swollen glands, painful sores or bad breath.

Recurrent infection symptoms:

These infections are shorter and not as sever. If you have recurrent infections the cold sores will appear in the same area every time. There aren’t a lot of cold sore symptoms with a recurring infection, the only cold sore symptoms are and outbreak and sometimes swollen glands.

There are 8 cold sore stages that you will go through before you are rid of the cold sore. One of the first cold sore symptoms in most cases comes in the first few stages when the virus travels down the nerves causing the area to be inflamed, itchy sore and tender to touch. It takes about 1 – 2 days before turning into little sores that produces a fluid which is very infectious. Here are a few tips on preventing cold sores and infections:

• General good health is a must. If you follow a healthy balanced diet, exercise and get enough sleep your chances are a lot smaller in getting a cold sore. Wash your hands frequently as well.
• If you have experience any cold sore symptoms don’t share anything that touched the infected area with anyone.
• If your kids have cold sores use gloves to apply ointment to the infected areas.
• Avoid kissing, due to the fact that it’s highly infectious and can spread to a loved one
• When you have an outbreak it’s best to avoid certain foods like citrus fruits, anything that can irritate the infected area should be avoided.

Unfortunately there isn’t a cure for cold sores, but there are drugs on the market that can lessen the cold sore symptoms and decrease the time period of the outbreak. You’ll get the best results when you start using the medicine before blisters start to appear, as soon as you start experiencing any of the cold sore symptoms