Researchers say that 70% of Americans at one time or another will be affected by a cold sore or cold sore on some area of ​​their body.

A cold sore is also known as a herpes simplex. Your job, daily stress, and certain activities can cause them. Too much alcohol is a contributing factor. Eating too many acidic foods, such as grapefruit and tomato-based foods or a lot of sugar that can ferment in your system and cause acid, to name a few.

As a former professional athlete, I’ve found that locker rooms can spread these nasty contact blisters. Like a family member or friend who uses the same towel. My first blister came from a high school locker room.

Many people have breakouts in places other than the lips (which is the most common).

The first stage is usually a tingling in the area that will start to show small blisters. Then the second is a day or two later the blisters get bigger. The fluid from the blister can then infect a larger area as that contagious fluid begins to ooze.

At this stage, you have to make sure that you do not touch that liquid and touch other parts of your body or others. Certainly do not wipe this liquid on anything or anyone who comes into contact with others.

I have found that it is better to “nip it in the bud” early! To do this, I use a one-two punch… First I lightly dab on the infected area about every four hours the first day, a diaper rash cream as soon as I feel the tingle. That first night I cover the area quite thickly with the cream just before going to bed.

After a full day of that, I start the second hit of one two, which is a homeopathic substance, this stops it in its tracks.

You will see the diaper rash cream dry from the inside out so the blisters stop as does the tingling. The homeopathic ingredient then begins to heal the sore and stop the pain. Even though your skin may be raised a bit, it’s not unsightly like a big scab or oozing sore. Other words no one knows you have cold sores.

The last thing you wanted as a baseball player was to walk in front of thousands of fans with a sore on your face. Or sign an autograph with someone while looking terrible. Of course, I also didn’t want to cover my face while signing a baseball for a fan.

So now you know; home remedies for cold sores, what causes fever blisters/cold sores and what are the stages of cold sores.