Cold Sores Symptoms To Look Out For

Headaches

When a virus infects the body, an individual’s immune system kicks into overdrive. Its main focus is directing the body’s energy to expel the virus and all signs of infection. This does, however, often result in a set of common symptoms, including fever, which we discussed previously in terms of how it applies to cold sore symptoms. Another symptom that appears with many other viruses, including cold sores, is a tension headache. Like a fever and some of the other symptoms discussed, headaches typically occur when it is an individual’s first cold sore outbreak. It is important to identify other symptoms of cold sores, since a headache alone is not enough for a diagnosis, since headaches can have many causes.