We are more often than not told, that having contracted the Herpes Simplex 1 virus at some time in out life, it is going to be a lifelong sentence. Is it, or can these annoying outbreaks be prevented and what is the best cold sore treatment? These are the two very common questions that doctors are asked when they first diagnose someone with the virus. Whilst most people suffering from the virus are understandably unhappy when they listen to their doctor's answers to these questions, many will go on to uncover more satisfying answers through looking at alternative sources. It turns out the best way to treat cold sores is to recognize the trigger or triggers that may actually be causing most of your outbreaks and then take action to combat those triggers. While you may think that the sores come and go without any apparent reason, there are definite triggers that are causing them. Once you find those triggers you will be able to produce a real cold sore treatment plan and by so doing you will put a stop to future outbreaks! Following here are just a few of the more common triggers and some treatment options that can combat them. You will notice that most triggers will lead you into making some lifestyle changes that will improve every aspect of your life, not just the cold sore outbreaks. Exposure to Sun If you get more outbreaks during the warm summer months when you are outdoors more frequently or if you notice that they tend to come on after vacations or other occasions when you are out in the sun a lot, sun exposure could be a trigger for your outbreaks. Even if you just walk from your car to work or stores in the sun, it could be enough during a very hot summer to trigger an outbreak. It would be unrealistic to expect you to hide your face when going outdoors or to stay indoors with the blinds drawn forever. For outbreaks caused by the sun, the best cold sore treatment is to purchase high SPF sunblock, especially lip gloss or chapstick enhanced with SPF. Female Menstruation The hormonal fluctuations that occur inside a woman's body over the course of a menstrual cycle could cause these outbreaks. It is more difficult to control this type of trigger since they are being brought on by a completely natural internal change, but it's not impossible. For instance, many women find that the hormonal changes within their body cause them to feel stressed with excessive mood swings during the time they usually experience their cold sore outbreak. When they make lifestyle changes to calm down and relieve their stress and mood swings, some of them find relief from these outbreaks as well. Stress That leads directly to the last common trigger to be covered here: stress. This is a big one that can cause all kinds of upsets inside your body. Many people realize that as a result of stress they actually gain weight, but for others stress can be a cause of cold sores. If you suspect this may be a contributing factor to your own outbreaks, start meditating or doing yoga, Pilates, and other types of relaxing exercise sessions on a daily basis. It's important to control your stress not only during an outbreak, but between outbreaks as a preventative measure. There are many, many other triggers that could actually be causing your Herpes outbreaks. Take the time to find a more comprehensive source of information and tackle these triggers immediately.
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