Causes of Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores)
User reported causes of Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores) based on their intuition.
Cause | Agree |
---|---|
Stress | 82% |
Lack of Sleep | 62% |
Suppressed Immune System | 56% |
Sun Exposure | 49% |
Cold Weather | 39% |
Kissing | 37% |
Dehydration | 35% |
Unprotected Sex | 29% |
Unprotected Oral Sex | 29% |
Caffeine | 26% |
Fever | 25% |
Hereditary | 22% |
Contaminated Drinking Cup | 16% |
Change in Barometric Pressure | 7% |
Nausea | 2% |
Treatments
User-reported effectiveness in treating Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores)
Treatment | Major Improvement | Moderate Improvement | Much Worse | No Effect | Worse | Responses |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rest | 10% | 31% | 2% | 50% | 6% | 48 |
Vitamin C | 0% | 33% | 10% | 52% | 5% | 21 |
Tea Tree Oil | 20% | 10% | 10% | 60% | 0% | 10 |
Acyclovir (Zovirax Lip Cream) | 30% | 50% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 10 |
Antiviral Medication | 28% | 36% | 5% | 28% | 3% | 64 |
Abreva | 25% | 42% | 6% | 22% | 6% | 36 |
L Lysine | 10% | 39% | 0% | 52% | 0% | 31 |
Reduce Argnine Consumption | 0% | 80% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 5 |
Brodroxil 500mg | 50% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 2 |
Apply Ice | 15% | 30% | 0% | 40% | 15% | 20 |
Polysporin (Clear Healing Patch) | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 2 |
Hyland's Cold Sore & Fever Blister Remedy 30C | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 2 |
Licorice Root Tincture | 0% | 33% | 0% | 67% | 0% | 3 |
Keep Infected Area Clean and Dry | 1% | 34% | 0% | 62% | 3% | 73 |
Caffeine Compress (Espresso) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 1 |
Lip Balm | 7% | 37% | 7% | 43% | 7% | 30 |
Coldsore Cream | 0% | 33% | 0% | 42% | 25% | 12 |
Loose Clothing | 0% | 20% | 0% | 73% | 7% | 30 |
Warm Showers | 0% | 10% | 3% | 83% | 5% | 40 |
Blistex | 0% | 25% | 13% | 54% | 8% | 24 |
Carmex | 6% | 10% | 16% | 52% | 16% | 31 |
Outcomes
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Predictors
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Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores) Info
Property | Value |
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Variable Name | Herpes Simplex (Cold Sores) |
Aggregation Method | MEAN |
Analysis Performed At | 2020-03-02 |
Duration of Action | 24 hours |
Maximum Allowed Value | 5 out of 5 |
Minimum Allowed Value | 1 out of 5 |
Number of Aggregate Predictors | 0 |
Number of Aggregate Outcomes | 0 |
Number of Measurements | 0 |
Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) | 0 |
Public | true |
Onset Delay | 0 seconds |
Unit | 1 to 5 Rating |
User Variables | 0 |
Variable Category | Symptoms |
Variable ID | 86843 |