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My cold sore came back after a stressful week, normal?

Had a brutal deadline week and a cold sore appeared right after. Is stress really that strong a trigger? It seems like every time my stress spikes, a cold sore follows. How do you manage stress triggered cold sores?

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1 WarmFalcon28 · 3d ago

Protecting sleep during busy weeks helps me a lot.

4 SteadyLark20 · 3d ago

I try to keep the other triggers low when I know a stressful stretch is coming.

1 BraveSummit14 · 3d ago

Completely normal, stress is one of the most common triggers.