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Herpes simplex virus can cause sore throat. Type I and type II are the two types of HSV
and type I can cause cold sores. Infections
of herpes simplex are contagious and
its virus spread from person to person in different ways. Virus can spread from
infected saliva.
There can
be blisters like sores in people which are most contagious. The contagious cold
sores can pass from one person to another even if there is no cold sore. It can
be difficult to catch cold sores from contaminated surfaces and clothes.
Virus
enters in the nerve cells after first infection and travels in the nerve and
finally it forms nerve cells collection known as ganglion. This virus stays
there in dormant or latent condition. Then it starts multiplying and travel
down from nerves to the skin causing cold sores. There are some conditions
associated with its recurrence like colds, fever, flu, stress, ultraviolet
radiations, hormonal changes, immune system changes, and trauma to the skin.
The cold
sores can recur in the same place as well quite often. There can be different
conditions of cold sores for different people. The HSV is found in the every
person and this virus is dormant in most of the situations. It will start
replication process when it is active which can result in cold sores. It is
important to know the triggers which can cause the cold sore virus to wake up. Stress
is the common trigger for cold sore virus. It can occur normally during a bout
with flu virus in the cold sore season but it can also occur in the summer.
Cold sore
can also be due to the injury to the target area. Sunlight is good but sunburn
can damage your skin and it can be cold sore trigger as well. There can be cold
sore by burning lips with hot pizza or kissing with active cold sore. There can
be cold sores due to any mental stress. Upcoming events like wedding,
presentations in front of many people and class reunions can be some mental
stress triggers. Stress elimination is the common solution of the cold sores
but it is important to note that no one can avoid stress in his life which can
mentally as well as physically.
Many
viruses in the body become active when we are stressed and herpes virus is one
of them. Condition of 7.4 pH is the ideal for the body which body needs to
maintain. It can be done with the help of minerals especially calcium. If pH of
the body is below 7 then it can be cold sore trigger. It is important to keep
the pH above 7 by eating foods containing nutrients. You can eat mineral and
multivitamin supplements. Sugar, chocolate, table salt, meat, coffee and soft
drinks are acid forming foods. Mineral water, garlic, sea salt, broccoli,
cauliflower, wild rice, olive oil and citrus fruits are alkaline forming foods.
It is important for you to maintain balance in your diet and take minerals and
vitamin supplement.
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