I have been dealing with cold sores on and off since I was 16. I am 43 now and in the last few years it seems to have gotten worse. I feel pain in right side from head down to thigh. I swallow and my thoat and ear hurt on one side. I'm wish I could get a fix on this. It really weakens me when it's coming on. This never happened when I was younger I would break out with a blister and it would be gone in 1-2 weeks. Know I'm dealing with pain , lymph nodes swelling , tongue and throat swelling and weakness. Its hard to handle. I have always been healthy with no real issues my whole life. I do work 7 days per week right now and I have stress from family. But I just take things day by day.