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Do Cold Sores Mean No More Kissing?
by Denny Bodoh
Does being a cold sore victim mean shutting down your social
life?
Some scientists say that you are always potentially contagious. They believe you
can have active herpes virus shedding in your saliva, or other bodily fluids, at
any time without a visible cold sore
outbreak on your lip.
In
my opinion this is quite extreme. If you follow this theory, then you
will be afraid to kiss anytime.
There is no evidence that
this situation, if it does occur, could actually infect someone else. Keep
in mind that 9 out of 10 people carry this virus already. And about a
third of those don't even know they carry the cold sore virus because they never
get a cold sore outbreak.
Also, here is a critical fact that few, if any, are talking about. The cold sore virus is
a sub-microscopic particle much the same size as the head cold and flu viruses.
It can fly through the air in moisture particles when you sneeze or cough just
like the cold and flu viruses.
Medically we know that we are
always carrying some of these viruses, but our body defenses prevent them from
causing symptoms. No one is considered contagious for flu or colds unless
they actually are sick with them. I believe this is can be equally true
for cold sores.
M ost scientists do not take this extreme
approach.
The consensus of opinion
among researchers is
that you are only contagious during the period of herpes virus activity. This
activity begins at the first tingling sensation - when you feel the virus
traveling through the nerve fiber to the surface. Your contagious period
ends, according to many experts, about 2 days after the final redness
disappears.
During this contagious
period, you should not kiss anyone on any part of their body. If the
virus finds a way through the skin, the person will get sores in that area.
Your best defense
against this situation is to prevent cold sores permanently.
Curing cold sores was once difficult ,
but now
easy.
I used to get about four to six cold sores per year. I don't get cold sores anymore, thanks to
taking a remedy I discovered several years ago.
This amazing method cuts healing time to 2 to 3 days for even the
worst cold sores. And it prevents
future outbreaks for everyone.
If you will
let me, I would love to tell you about this cold sore cure. Imagine
how wonderful your life will be when you no longer get cold sores.
FREE
YOURSELF FROM COLD SORES
ONCE AND FOR
ALL!
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