John
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                        
                        I suffer from about six outbreaks a year.  I am allergic to cold sores and cold sores cause the Erythema to go nuts.  So a simple cold or stress will lead to an outbreak.  I am currently on Acyclovere, (spelling?) to put off any coldsores and take Lysine everyday.  It seems to help.  Creams are useless and can spread the target lesions.