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Herpes Sore
Is it possible that the sore inside my nose was herpes?
I had a strange sore inside my nose that wouldn't go away for weeks. It was a tad sore but not too bad. It was like a cold sore, which I'd never had before. About a month later I was diagnosed with genital herpes. And the sores looked similar. Could the sore in my nose have been from herpes also?
you can genital herpes on your eyes nose and mouth...I feel sorry for you...get a prescription for valtrex, if you take them properly you will likely not have any outbreaks.
Sores Herpes
Herpes sores caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) type I and II. HSV I causes cold sores while type II causes genital herpes.
Although these infections are as old as mankind, there is no known cure. It takes up to 14 days to heal.
Once the virus enters your body, it remains there until it is triggered by either, sunlight, emotional stress, fatigue, menstruation, foods rich in acid such as pineapple and lemons,.
Herpes sores could be caused by having too much amino acids arginine in your diet. These may include, chocolates, peanuts, cashew nuts., beer, cereals, gelatin etc. It is therefore advisable to avoid the above foods.
However, having a diet rich in lysine (which is good for healthy tissue in your mouth) could help prevent these sores. These may include, meat, fish, brewer's yeast, legumes, dairy products and wheat germ.
Herpes sores are very contagious and you should take care not to be infected or infect others if you have it. When you get infected with a cold sore, you can apply lip balm on the sore to keep it soft and quicken the healing process. You can also apply sunscreen on your lips to protect them from sun exposure.
It does not mean that your social life has stopped because you have a herpes sore. However, it is advisable to avoid kissing and oral sex. Oral sex could give your partner genital herpes. This is because the virus in your cold sore is highly contagious. You might also want to avoid sharing of utensils, lip balm and facial towels.
Herpes sores really love those with a weak immune system. Those suffering from AIDS are at a high risk of contracting this contagious infection.
Eating a healthy diet should ensure that your immune system is at its best.
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Mercy Maranga Reports on Health and Fitness issues. Visit Her Site here for more information on cold sores and its management HERPES
