Problem: Article: Up to 60% of Americans have HSV-1 by adolescence; 85% by the time they reached their 60s. In Britain, about seven in ten people have it, but only one in five are aware of it. This is because some people carry the infection, but don't have any symptoms. The symptoms of a cold sore are consistent, but the first outbreak is different. At that time, you'll see symptoms that you won't experience again during later outbreaks. These one-time symptoms include: Fever Painful or eroded gums if the cold sore is in the mouth Sore throat Headache Swollen lymph glands Muscle aches After your first outbreak has passed, you'll be able to predict when cold sores are going to appear by looking for early indicators. The area where the sore will appear will suddenly feel tingly and itchy. You may also experience some numbness in the area. This stage, also called the prodromal stage, is experienced by 46% to 60% of people who have cold sores. Other early symptoms include inflammation, redness, hypersensitivity or soreness in the exact area the blisters will appear. When a cold sore is first appearing, it can look like the start of a pimple. It will be sore possibly painful. This area will be red and raised; the skin surrounding the raised area will also be red. You may also notice several small blisters that develop together, then merge as other blisters fill in the area between them. Cold sores can vary in size, ranging from 2 3 mm to 7 mm. The raised areas take on the appearance of a blister. As the body fights the HSV-1 virus, white blood cells rush to the area and the blister fills with clear fluid containing the virus. Because cold sores are filled with infectious fluid, you should never pick at them. If you get the virus on your hands, you can spread it around to other people or get it in your eyes, or spread it to your genitals. This is the third and most painful stage in the development of a cold sore. The area will be moist, with a red area around the open sore. This period, when the blister leaks fluid, is the most contagious. Make sure to wash your hands regularly if you touch your face to prevent spreading the infection. It will take up to three days for the cold sore to move to its next stage. After the blister has burst, a crust will form over the top of the blister, followed by a protective scab. As the sore heals, the scab may crack open and bleed. You may also experience itching and pain during this stage. Avoid touching the sore, as you can slow down the healing process by reopening the wound. You remain contagious until the scab falls off naturally to reveal intact, healthy skin. In this final healing stage when the scab falls off, the skin beneath it will be dry and a little flaky. The area may also be a little swollen and red. From the start of tingling and itching until the scab comes off can take between 8 and 12 days. Be careful not to share glasses or utensils with anybody until the cold sore has healed completely. Do not kiss anyone or place your cold sores into contact with others in any way. Keep your hands off your face as best you can, as infectious fluid can be transferred to you skin. This, in turn, can spread infection to others, or spread it to other parts of your own body. Canker sores and mucositis can be mistaken for cold sores, but aren't caused by the herpes virus. Canker sores appear inside the mouth, often near where the cheeks/lips meet the gums. People who wear braces can get them where the braces rub against the cheeks. Doctors believe they can have many causes: injury, certain toothpastes, food sensitivities, stress, allergies, and inflammatory or immune disorders. Mucositis is the term used to describe the sores that appear in the mouth and esophagus during chemotherapy. Chemotherapy kills rapidly dividing cancer cells. But it can't distinguish cancer from the cells in the mouth, which also divide rapidly. The resulting open sores are extremely painful.
Summary: Understand that HSV-1 infections are common. Recognize the symptoms of the first outbreak. Look for the predictive signs of subsequent outbreaks. Watch for the first redness and swelling. Be aware that the blister is filled with virus particles. Wait for the blister to break. Do not pick at the scab when the blister dries. Avoid spreading the infection while the cold sore heals. Distinguish a cold sore from similar blemishes.

Problem: Article: You don't need to be jumping around every few minutes to show you're into the music. You can simply do small movements like bouncing your head to the beat. Nod it up and down in time to the music, making sure that you do it hard enough to be noticeable. Similarly, make sure you're swinging your hips and moving your shoulders. You want to show the audience you're having a good time! Don't always point the end of your guitar off to the left of the stage. Sometimes, you can turn it toward the crowd so that you're sideways to the audience. You can also turn it to the back so you're sideways going the other direction. This just adds visual interest to your performance. You're not just standing there, still as a statue. You could also tip the neck up and play it that way for a while or lean over and play it downward toward the crowd. If you come to an important part of the music, you want to acknowledge it with your movement on stage. An easy way to do that is to just tip the neck of the guitar up into the air for that beat, then bring it back down. Make this movement as you're strumming down on the guitar. You're basically bringing the guitar up to meet your hand. You can also do the opposite movement. If you're strumming upward on the guitar, you can slam the neck downward. This stance is straight out of classic rock. Essentially, you're trying to make yourself bigger. Lift the neck of the guitar up and tilt the head down. Lift your elbows out as you play to make yourself appear bigger and spread your feet out so you have a very wide stance. You can also bend your knees. Don't stand this way too much; instead, use it for emphasis. If you're coming to the end of a mad riff, you want to show how awesome it is. Simply kick one leg out in front of you as you finish the riff, slamming your hand on the last chord. Make sure to get some height with this kick. Don't try a high kick, but the audience should be able to see the sole of your shoe. Practice this without the guitar first! This is a great way to get people's attention. Hold the pick up for a second and look at the audience. Choose your target, and then flip it dramatically outward toward that spot. You can even point before you toss it.
Summary:
Bounce your head and move your body to the music. Change your position on stage and point your guitar in different directions to mix it up. Emphasize a cymbal crash or major chord by tipping up your guitar. Use the "power stance" when you're playing a major riff. Try a kick for emphasis. Flip a pick out to the audience.