How come i get cold sores a lot?

Stress: Whether it is physical stress like sever cold or extreme heat or sleepless nights or other type of mental stress like anxiety and or emotional stress are the most common causes of recurrent cold sores.

Cold sores: Cold sores are caused by a herpes virus that stays in your body. When you are mentally or physically stressed the herpes virus travels out along the nerve and produces a cold sore. Lack of sleep, illness, mental stress can all cause frequent cold sores.