The cold sore virus can only be transmitted by close personal contact such as kissing, and are usually passed on in early childhood when a baby is kissed by a person such as a family member, with an active cold sore. The virus goes through the skin and travels up the nerve, where it lies dormant in thel nerves of the face until it is triggered.

Attacks can be triggered by...           .

• fatigue, tiredness and lack of sleep .
• colds or other viruses that weaken the body's defences. 
• strong sunlight and cold winds.
• (Always put a high factor Lip balm on lips when going out in high sunlight, and try to wear a wide brimmed hat .)
• emotional upset.
• menstrual periods.
• when the body is run down etc
• Stress of the mind and to the body.

Triggers can be different for each individual.

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