Want to know the causes of cold sores for treating cold sores? But first you should know what are cold sores actually. Cold sores are also known as fever blisters, herpes labialis or oral herpes. They are painful, fluid-filled lesions that normally break out on or around the lips but can also occur elsewhere on the face and inside the mouth.
The causes of cold sores is the Herpes Simplex virus, specifically the first type or HSV 1.
Another type of the Herpes Simplex virus, herpes simplex type 2 or HSV 2, is what causes the sexually transmitted disease, genital herpes.
The herpes virus is incredibly infectious and is spread through skin-to-skin contact or through infected saliva, say when kissing or during oral sex. It is believed, in fact, many studies indicate that most people have it, mainly contracted during childhood through contact with infected persons. Read more…
