Top-paying metropolitan areas for this occupation include the Massachusetts cities of New Bedford, Boston and Framingham. With an average salary of $64,670, sales representatives generally earn a bit more than other business jobs, including insurance agents ($63,610) and real estate sales agents ($53,140).
Cold sore outbreaks may be influenced by stress, menstruation, sunlight, sunburn, fever, dehydration, or local skin trauma. Surgical procedures such as dental or neural surgery, lip tattooing, or dermabrasion are also common triggers.
Learn what causes cold sores. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), a common worldwide virus that is contagious. There are two types of HSV. HSV-1 causes cold sores or fever blisters around the mouth and HSV-2 usually causes genital herpes (although HSV-1 can also cause genital herpes). HSV-1 is spread through skin to skin contact like kissing or through sharing utensils or glasses.