Yup cold sores, those nasty things that always come at the worst times!
I suffer from cold sores, I got them when I was younger when I shared a cup with my cousin who had a bloody cold sore. That's how easy they can spread! Most people are infected in their childhood, and some don't even show symptoms! But I did and have had them ever since and I hate them!
I love the idea how everyone thinks, "Ewww cold sore what have you been up too?!" Well for a matter of fact, I got this when I was little so I haven't been kissing or doing anything dirty! How small minded some people are. And you know whats funny, you can have the virus and spread it to others without showing symptoms, so hello you could have it too buddy! More than 75% of people have cold sores and that statistic was from 2006, so don't be ashamed of them, even though are so gross and depressing.. BUT there are ways to control them and I'm going to tell you how.
Once you get a cold sore, that shit is with you for LIFE! So no point sulking about, do your research and learn about how to control them. The best treatment for cold sores is being PREPARED! You will get to know the feeling when these buggers are coming but not always, sometimes you will just wake up with one like BOOM! I recommend you to read the zovirax link which has a good explanation and they have a good page dedicated to those life moments when cold sores appear like exams, birthdays, weddings etc.
Anyways when I get a cold sore, I have one friend I can trust and that is TEA TREE OIL. If you're lucky enough to feel the tingle, put some on even if you wake up with one, apply some tea tree oil. It works like magic and helps kill the virus. Unfortunately if it already blisters you will have to deal with scab. My other buddy is LYSINE amino acid tablet, which I take a on a daily basis and it helps the frequency of outbreaks.
Cold sores come when you are stressed, so having eczema which is stressful enough and then a cold sore can really be annoying. But if you educate yourself on how to prevent them you will definitely be in a better place :)
Have a read of this cold sore guide by Dr John Spurge N.Din relation to your diet:
http://www.coldsorefacts.com.au/Cold_Sore_Free_Diet_Guide.pdf
http://www.zovirax.com.au/Living-With-Cold-Sores/Be-Prepared/
http://www.zovirax.com.au/Living-With-Cold-Sores/
http://herpes-coldsores.com/amino-acid-lysine-for-herpes.html
