This is not true. The Earthâs movement around the sun has very little effect on the onset of seasons at either hemisphere. In fact, the Earth is at the Perihelion or closest to the sun around the winter solstice, while the earth is farthest away from the sun or at the Aphelion around the summer solstice.
How long do cold sores last? From the time of the first tingle, a cold sore will take between 7 and 10 days to completely heal - sometimes up to 14 days. Each cold sore goes through several stages before it disappears. In the vast majority of cases, the sore will heal without scarring.
8 Critical Cold Sore Stages and Natural Remedies. Cold sores also known as fever blisters, oral herpes and herpes labialis is an infection of the lip or inner lip caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Cold sores related to herpes labialis may take 2 or 3 weeks before they completely heal, but the virus that causes a cold sore will still be present in your body. To help you understand cold sore infections better, let's look at the 8 distinct cold sore stages and what you can do now to lessen the severity, discomfort and length of your cold sore event. Please note: Cold sore stages #2 thru #8 are active stages and are very contagious. Usually 3 to 4 weeks is the average life-span of a cold sore; from first to last sore appearance. Much depends on your health and choice of treatments for each of your cold sore stages.