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  • 18 OCTOBER 2024
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There is a time of year when cold sores are more common

The dermatologist Joana B. Gomes explains everything you needed to know.

There is a time of year when cold sores are more common
Notícias ao Minuto

17:25 - 18/05/24 por Notícias ao Minuto

Lifestyle Herpes labial

It is one of the most frequent human viral infections, and it is estimated that 90% of the population has at least one form of the virus, but only a third to a fifth of those infected develop the disease with recurrent lesions in the mouth. What you may not imagine is that cold sores are more frequent in the summer.

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"Sun exposure can trigger cold sores," begins by explaining dermatologist Joana B. Gomes, from the Lusíadas Saúde group. Overexposure to ultraviolet rays "can cause a weakening of the immune system, which makes it easier for the virus to manifest itself," she explains.

As such, the doctor recommends: "Protecting yourself from UV rays, using adequate sunscreen and sun hats to avoid direct exposure, are ways to prevent the reappearance of cold sores at this time.

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