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Cold Sore Virus
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The Cause of Cold Sores
by Denny Bodoh
Cold sore
virus is actually a type of herpes simplex virus.
Most cold
sores are caused by the type 1 version of the herpes simplex virus. About 22% of cold sores are
caused by the type 2 herpes.
It really does not matter which herpes
causes
cold sores since they seem to be identical in every way. They look, feel and heal the same.
The cold virus is a sub-microscopic living particle - so tiny that it can hide
inside your nerve cells. When latent, the virus will hide in the root cells of the
nerve closest to the initial infection site.
Cold sore
virus is a master at disguise!
Scientists
recently discovered that, when hibernating, the cold sore virus can shut down
nearly all function.
This makes the
virus nearly invisible to our own body defenses as well as any medicines so far
provided by the drug companies.
When the virus senses the conditions are right, it will travel along the nerve
fibers to the surface.
It is this
travel along the nerve that gives you a tingling, itching and burning sensation
at the target area - the first of several
cold
sore symptoms .
This is your
warning that you will likely have a cold sore within a couple days.
Nerve cells
destroyed by cold sore virus!
The cold sore virus becomes active only to replicate. It cannot reproduce
itself, like bacteria. Once this virus gets to the surface, it enters a nerve
cell and forces the cell to become a virus cloning factory.
When the cell is full of new virus, the original virus
destroys the cell, releasing all the new copies. It is this destruction of
millions of cells in close proximity that creates the visible ulcer.
Your
healing system then creates a fluid to cleanse the now open wound and wash away
the new viruses.
Use caution as this fluid is extremely contagious. You can infect different
areas of your own body or that of a friend or loved one.
Use cotton balls or
tissue with alcohol or hydrogen peroxide to help keep the wound sanitary. Try
not to touch with your fingers. This is difficult as
cold sores itch and are very uncomfortable.
Cold sore
virus may be linked to Alzheimers!
As you can see - the cold sore virus is very destructive. Fortunately, so far as
we know today, the damage
is superficial - on the surface rather than internally. It is not
considered life threatening, and it is not known to spread internally.
Scientists,
though, have recently discovered that having frequent cold sores may either put
us at risk, or be a sign of upcoming problems, for other diseases such as Alzheimer's.
There seems to be a link with Alzheimer's as the research continues.
Prevent cold
sores whenever possible
It is highly recommended that you prevent cold sore virus outbreaks before
they occur. The fewer in frequency and the shorter in duration is the ideal
goal, to protect your future and that of your loved ones.
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