Herpes

How to Stop Cold Sores from Spreading

 
Max. D Gray
By Max. D Gray. Updated: January 20, 2017
How to Stop Cold Sores from Spreading

Cold sores are annoying and their symptoms can sometimes even include pain and discomfort. Therefore, it is necessary to take appropriate measures to avoid passing this virus on to other people or even to other parts of the body. At OneHowto we can you show how to prevent the spread of cold cores.

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Steps to follow:
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Before we go into depth on how to stop cold sores from spreading is to, you should remember not only can cold sores be passed on to other people, but they can also spread to other areas of the skin. Therefore, you should maintain a good hygiene routine and take care of yourself to prevent the cold sores from spreading on other parts of your own body.

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To do this, never touch these blisters or other wounds caused by the herpes virus, let alone try to burst them. If you leave a cold sore to run its course, it will disappear by itself, although there are some medications and advice you can follow in order to get rid of a cold sore.

Make sure you also wash your hands on a regular basis as you might have touched the cold sore without even noticing and the herpes virus could spread.

How to Stop Cold Sores from Spreading - Step 2
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Likewise, it is essential to take certain steps stop cold sores spreading to other people who we live with or interact with. There are many ways to catch this virus, though the cause is often through coming into contact with saliva of someone who already has a cold sore. For this reason, kissing may be one of the most direct ways to catch this virus. To avoid suffering from this virus, there are certain precautions that we can take.

How to Stop Cold Sores from Spreading - Step 3
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For this reason, when you have a cold sore, avoid using things that you share with others such as cups, blankets, lipsticks, razor blades, etc. shave, etc. This also counts for towels and other things that come into contact with your cold sores such as regular clothes. Likewise, it is recommended to change your toothbrush when cold sores start to appear as it may spread the virus.

Applying lip balms is not recommended anyway, as the grease on these products can also help the cold sore spread.

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If you are suffering from a cold sore, then these other OneHowto articles will be very useful, so don't miss out on:

This article is merely informative, oneHOWTO does not have the authority to prescribe any medical treatments or create a diagnosis. We invite you to visit your doctor if you have any type of condition or pain.

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