are caused by the invasion and activity of the herpes simplex
virus.
Cold sore symptoms can be simple or severe. Normally they follow the same
pattern from start to finish.
Cold sore symptoms, when the
cold sore virus
first enters your body, only occur once. Many people do not get an actual sore this
first time.
When you are first infected - probably in your youth - you may not even know it.
The symptoms following the initial infection event can be quite mild and can
take a week or two to appear.
These symptoms often mock mild flu symptoms. This is different for everyone but
often includes headaches, mild fever and sore throat discomfort.
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After initial infection, the herpes virus may lay in wait for years or forever.
If and when it becomes active, the cold sore symptoms follow a common pattern
for most everyone. (
what are cold sores all about?)
The first symptom of an approaching cold sore is the itching and tingling
sensation at the spot where the new sore will form. It usually takes a few
outbreaks before you become sensitive to this very mild symptom.
It is a very important warning sign. It is telling you that the herpes virus is
traveling to the surface of your face or lip along a nerve fiber and is planning
to initiate the replication process. It is this process that destroys thousands
of cells and causes the cold sore blister.
Many people, due to quick action and application of specific
cold sore remedies, have
averted an outbreak from forming. Something as simple as ice, when applied at
this time, will delay the onset of a cold sore. Many times it can send the virus
right back into the dormant state and bypass the outbreak altogether. Another
great tactic is
lysine for cold sores.
If you do nothing, your cold sore will make its appearance in 12 to 36 hours.
Swelling of the
cold sore
is the next symptom. Then you will see the development of small,
hard, pimple-like bumps that are often quite painful. Because the sore is formed
on the end of a nerve, it is very sensitive - like going to the dentist.
Your body begins to fight the infection. You will experience fever, headaches,
perhaps a runny nose and a tired feeling similar to the flu. The lymph glands
under the jaw on the side of the forming sore can swell and become painful also.
The tiny bumps - and the entire area - continue to swell as the cells fill up
with newly created virus particles. You will now likely have a swollen and
painful lymph gland under your jaw and, perhaps, even in your armpit.
In this next cold sore symptom, the herpes virus destroys the cells to release
the newly created virus particles. This causes a weeping, open sore that will
crust over in a few hours. The clear fluid that weeps from the sore is your
defense system trying to wash away as much virus as possible.
You are
dangerously contagious at this time as this fluid is absolutely teaming
with infectious herpes virus.
Cold sores, once crusted
over, now enter the healing phase. Symptoms still include headaches, fever,
swollen glands and general malaise. Also, this is probably your most painful
period.
To add insult to injury, the protective scab gets dry and often cracks when you
eat or move your mouth around. (Learn
how to treat cold sores correctly and you will not have trouble with
this.)
Do not pick at the scab. This protects the wound from secondary infection.
Picking it off does not speed healing or add comfort. It just increases the
likelihood of spreading it to another location or another person.
Normally your scab will fall off in a few days. This will reveal new skin.
The new skin will have a reddish caste. This is telling you that repairing of
the damaged tissue continues below the surface.
As the healing progresses, one very bothersome symptom is the itching and
irritation as your body regenerates the thousands of destroyed skin cells. There
is a lot of healing going on and you will notice it.
Other symptoms, such as headaches, fever and swollen lymph glands will quickly
subside during this period.
This final healing process is a very frustrating time. You feel fine but are
still contagious as long as you see redness. Also, during this time it is very
easy for the cold sore to return - and with a vengeance.
It is critical that you keep
using your best cold sore treatment
strategies during this time.
Just one more thing.
Cold sores can easily be spread to others or other locations on your body. One
of the worst is getting it in your eyes. This often causes permanent damage to
the corneas.
Keep in mind that these sores are contagious from the first tingling sensation
until the redness is completely gone. As long as you have the slightest
cold sore symptoms you must exercise every caution.
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