How do you explain it to people who do not get it?
People sometimes assume things about cold sores that are not true. How do you talk about it without feeling awkward?
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This is exactly the kind of thing the community is for. Small consistent habits beat any single fix, in my experience.
I usually just say it's a virus most people already carry, mine simply shows up on my lip when I'm stressed or run down, and that seems to click for them. Honestly the ones who matter have never made me feel weird about it, and I've stopped explaining myself to the rest.