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Personal Narrative-Maritza

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On a Saturday morning, around 10am, my family was getting ready for my niece’s (Maritza) 4-year-old birthday party. After 12:30pm we were already at my sister’s (Adele) house, ready to give my niece a hug and her annual present. At the moment Maritza wasn’t home, so I stalled for a bit. Chatted with their neighbor, few high school friends, and their wife’s. Finally, she showed up along with her father. The first person she hugs is me, I’m her favorite uncle, according to her, as she hugs my legs and looked up and says, “hey uncle J.” I replied “hey?” with a bit of a curiosity on my mind. Her lip had a big red lump. I managed to not ask her what had happened on her lip. I’m thinking it’s a “I fell down” type accident. The party went off, and …show more content…

I denied every one of them. He then responded, “oh, well, at least is not something TOO bad, Julio, are you familiar with something cold HSV-1?”, “No” I quickly replied. He sighs and pulls up a chair in front of me. Well I’ll lecture you a bit about what we have in our hands here. “go ahead, hit me with what you know”, I replied. “Julio, it appears you have a cold sore. A cold sore is a blister, that usually forms on or around the lip and its usually caused by HSV-1.” “What is a HSV-1?” I asked, “HSV-1 is herpes simplex 1, it’s the virus that causes cold and mouth sores. The herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common viral infection that is transmissible from one person to another by close, direct contact. Cold sores and fever blisters are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 …show more content…

But there are common factors that may cause your cold sore outbreaks. A weakened immune system, a fever, a cold sore or the flu can leave you feeling you run-down and on the defensive against cold-sore outbreak when you feel a cold, fever or flu coming on, get plenty of rest and fluids.” He continues to lecture me, “Trauma to your mouth or lips can launch a cold sore outbreak. Could be an injury, could be a dental procedure that pulls at the sensitive area around your mouth. Cold weather is another one, protect yourself from the cold, avoid cold weather” “Jesus, so many sensitivities!”, I cried out. “yeah, but it’s all good though, ‘I gotchu’ homeboy”, he replies as he gives me an awkward wink. He then reaches something from his pocket and places it on my hand. I read the label

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