Cold sore symptoms are the same for most people, and unfortunately it is a common occurrence. This article will help you learn about the symptoms of cold sores and what can be done to stop them.
Cold sores are caused by the Herpes Simplex virus. Once a person has contracted this virus, they will have it forever-- and most likely cold sores will continue to occur every so often. Some people have cold sore outbreaks more often than others.
The first cold sore symptoms that usually occur are a tingling and/or burning sensation in the location where the sore will break out. Usually this tingling sensation begins down in the skin, before it is visible. Most people report that the tingling sensation lasts for a few hours before the affected area will start to blister.
Once the cold sore starts to form, small watery blisters will begin to grow in the location where the tingling sensation occurred. Many times these blisters start out very small, but they grow larger and even join together to form one larger blister. Other cold sore symptoms include things such as swelling of the affected area, a sore throat and a slight fever.
After the blisters have formed, they will begin to break open and ooze, and then they will eventually scab over and begin to heal. Do not pick at the scabs or pop the blisters, because it will lengthen the healing time.
The severity of cold sore symptoms vary depending on the person. Some people will experience just a very small cold sore every now and then, while other people will experience more frequent outbreaks or more areas of their mouth/face affected by the blisters.
Cold sores are caused by the Herpes Simplex virus. Once a person has contracted this virus, they will have it forever-- and most likely cold sores will continue to occur every so often. Some people have cold sore outbreaks more often than others.
The first cold sore symptoms that usually occur are a tingling and/or burning sensation in the location where the sore will break out. Usually this tingling sensation begins down in the skin, before it is visible. Most people report that the tingling sensation lasts for a few hours before the affected area will start to blister.
Once the cold sore starts to form, small watery blisters will begin to grow in the location where the tingling sensation occurred. Many times these blisters start out very small, but they grow larger and even join together to form one larger blister. Other cold sore symptoms include things such as swelling of the affected area, a sore throat and a slight fever.
After the blisters have formed, they will begin to break open and ooze, and then they will eventually scab over and begin to heal. Do not pick at the scabs or pop the blisters, because it will lengthen the healing time.
The severity of cold sore symptoms vary depending on the person. Some people will experience just a very small cold sore every now and then, while other people will experience more frequent outbreaks or more areas of their mouth/face affected by the blisters.
