Cold Sore Remedy – Fever Blisters Treatment
by Dee Cohen
Anyone who has suffered from a cold sore or fever blister knows that these painful watery blisters to the skin or the mucous membrane can last for many days and be unsightly. What you should remember is that this disease is contagious especially during an outbreak or when you first feel the tingle.
A canker sore is not the same as a cold sore symptom because the canker sore is not caused by the herpes simplex virus. People undergoing chemotherapy may get canker sores inside their mouths but this is not a fever blister or herpes simplex cold sore.
In terms of prevention some say that taking the lysine supplement and zinc can be helpful, but others say this hasn’t stopped them from occurring. One thing I have noted is that I have peanut butter, due to the amino acid ratio, I may get a cold sore. By taking lysine at same time, I don’t.
Always use sunscreen even on your lips when you are out sunbathing. I find if I don’t the sensitive spot on my lip may result in a cold sore. Ultraviolet rays can precipitate this and pilots complain about this as well. Being run down can also cause a cold sore and getting sufficient sleep helps a lot.
The application of ice as well as tea bags are two home remedies for cold sores that are advised to help to minimize the pain and inflammation. Tannic acid (in tea) has anti-viral properties and ice is always good to reduce inflammation. Neither of these are a cure but still can be an aid.
The cold sore forms a crust at the end but you are not out of the woods yet. The sore unfortunately can re-open and bleed if it is on your lip due to the fact this is part of the process just like a scab heals. When we eat we pull the lip and this stimulation may cause problems.
Some natural and folk remedies for cold sore treatment include taking acidophilus, extra b-12, grapefruit seed extract and aloe vera. I’ve read that some people recommended Vaseline to ease dryness but I found this spread the virus and I had another one pop up next to it.
They haven’t found a cure for fever blisters and cold sores yet but you can find comfort in knowing that with a good system of prevention as well as measures you take with the initial tingle the length, severity and frequency can be greatly minimized and you don’t have to live in a crisis mode with this.
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