Frequent cold sores are very painful, irritating, and emotionally difficult to deal with. They affect your moral and can make you want to hide yourself from the world. Don't worry, you are not alone. As many as 80% of the population carry the Herpes virus, with only 1 in 3 getting frequent outbreaks.
Most people get between 1-5 outbreaks a year, when others can be frequent sufferers and get an outbreak every couple months. This can depend on the severity of the strain, and at what point in your life you contracted the herpes virus.
For many individuals, the virus is obtained at an early age from schools or playgroups. It can also be contracted through kissing and sharing drinks. Unfortunately it is very easy to become infected by the herpes virus as it is contagious. Contact with a person who has an active outbreak increases your exposure to the virus. Herpes can be spread even when there are no signs or symptoms due to viral shedding, a process that happens on average 5-20% of the days following the outbreak.
Fortunately, there are a variety of treatments for the herpes virus available for you. Natural treatments are the most effective and cost efficient methods available today. Not to mention, they have no side effects unlike expensive prescription drugs.
