Poor Michael! How did he get the virus?? Is it something that was maybe latent in his body and has just now come out?? I know the herpes virus can be like that in humans (it stays in the blood and nervous system) and causes cold sores, shingles, and of course herpes and chicken pox. I get cold sores, and I also take L-Lysine when I feel that I am getting one... the tingle on the lip is a give away on that. Do you need some lysine?? I can send you a bottle of that, and some other good stuff for Michael. I have some things that I picked up for Alex to help him get better, get more energy, but he never made it to that point. It's all yours if you would like it!