okay yesterday I woke up to a cold sore

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The video addresses a common and often stigmatized condition with clear, concise information from a credible source, normalizing the experience and reducing shame.

Summary

A dermatologist explains that cold sores are caused by HSV-1 and are very common, with over 90% of the population having antibodies against it. They can flare up due to stress, sunlight, or illness, and should not be stigmatized.

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1Woke up with a cold sore
2Friend gets embarrassed by stigma
3Dermatologist explains HSV-1
4High prevalence of HSV-1
5Triggers for cold sores
6Cold sores are common and not shameful

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okay yesterday I woke up to a cold sore Should I be embarrassed? Dermatologist Stitch Incoming 🚨 Dermatologist explains "Cold Sores" HSV-1: cold sores HSV-2: genital herpes Cold sores can flare with stress and sunlight

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Let’s talk about cold sores without stigmatizing them. Cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus and are different from canker sores, also called aphthous ulcers. Both can be painful, but they have different causes and are treated differently. Many people are exposed to HSV-1 during childhood through normal close contact with family members, sometimes before anyone even realizes a cold sore is developing. Having cold sores is common—and it is not something anyone should feel ashamed of. Have a great week! 😎🤙 #herpes #herpessimplex #coldsore #coldsores #drsugaiskincare

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okay yesterday I woke up to a cold sore like a group of cold sores on the bottom of my lip and I was talking to a friend earlier she said that she gets some really bad and that she like gets embarrassed because of the stigma I didn't even know there was a stigma I didn't even know that I'm like supposed to be embarrassed like I've gotten these bitches since I was a literal baby like I've gotten these bitches since I was a literal baby She's right, we do stigmatize people who visually show that they have a cold sore Herpes Simplex 1 or HSV-1 We should not stigmatize cold sores (due to HSV-1) But that is not cool guys because over 90% of the population is thought to have positive antibodies against HSV-1 much less to HSV-2 which is genital herpes HSV-1 is oral herpes or cold sores Cold sores can flare with stress and sunlight and cold sores come up with UV radiation and stress when you're sick your immune system is down you're more likely to have a cold sore Starts off with tingling and burning Then it turns into that will crust over I would not recommend or open up those blisters because that fluid is full of the herpes virus and it can spread Usually cold sores will go away within one to two weeks but it can also take up to six weeks to resolve at times because my mom always got them really bad and I'm I'm sure I was kissing her face or some I don't know drinking her drink or some shit So don't stigmatize or make fun of those with cold sores been exposed to it either from our parents or fr