It sounds crazy..but can eating disorders worsen cold sores?

Question

have been living with anorexia and bulemia for about a year. ive had cold sores for about 3 so i kno it dosent cause it or anything. but since ive been dealing with eating disorders they have gotten worse. i have had three just this month and it is so embarrasing and awkward when your 15 and have to deal with people asking why uve got a huge red bump on your lip. i am on prescription meds for cold sores but it doesnt help much. please help

Answer 1

Hi Vannie,

first off, you NEED to get help and make sure you can control your eating properly so you are getting the right amount of nutrition and therefore a healthy and active immune system (which you don't have because your cold sores are worse and you have eating disorders)

-it is NOTHING to be ashamed of...it's a mental illness and I have known waaaay to many people who have had what you have...please get some help....because what you are doing now is killing your body slowly...most people with eating disorders have a 50 year old bone mass density when they are 19 years old....please take care of yourself and get some help for a prolonged, coldsore free life!!!!!

=)

good luck my friend

Answer 2

No, it's not crazy at all.  Because of the eating disorder your body is more stressed and your immune system may also be compromised, which means flare ups of cold sores are much more likely to occur.