The Best Cold Sore Treatment

I want to talk to you about the best cold sore treatment that is available for you. There are a lot of people that get outbreaks of this on their lips, but really don't understand why it happens. I'm surprised how many people think that this is some sort of irritation or infection. It is actually a virus (HSV-1) that lives in your body. There is no cure for it because the virus hides in the nerve cells of your body where antibodies can't destroy it. So it lays dormant until it has a favorable time to spread and create sores on your lips. I'm going to talk to you about the best cold sore treatment.

The first thing you have to understand is that you end up having an outbreak when your immune system is weak. Remember, this is a virus and it spreads when it gets the chance. To prevent this problem from ever occurring, you're going to have to keep your immune system at a peak. That means you have to be eating properly and exercising on a regular basis. You don't have to flip your life upside down, but you should be putting healthy practices into your daily life.

The best cold sore treatment is cleanliness. Cold sores have one specific purpose; spreading. This is a viral problem, so the best thing you can do is prevent the spreading. Keep the sore clean and dry. Try and wash your hands on a regular basis. Also don't poke it with your finger or tongue because you're just aggravating it.