Cold Sores
July
An outcome of a viral infection, cold sores can manifest themselves on the skin and the nervous system and they are also called fever blisters. This highly infectious skin condition is caused by herpes virus which can lie latent in the body till it is pushed by something to get active. Sometimes people confuse these with impetigo which grows between the nose and the upper lip. The color of the impetigo fluid is like honey and it looks cloudy. Non-transmittable canker sores are actually ulcers which occur in the soft tissues of the mouth where sores do not develop.
As prophylactic step for the management of cold sore, always wash your hands well. The drug called acyclovir (Zovirax) may help shorten the length of this skin condition. However, treatment may include topical creams or ointments or sometimes antiviral medicines (such as acyclovir or famciclovir). Get pain relief by using paracetamol or putting witch hazel to the sores. This skin medication acts also as an anesthetic. Ensure having a balanced diet which is full of vitamins A, C, E, zinc and iron so that your immune system gets more powerful. Simultaneously avoid foods which have too much salt or spice or which are acidic and drinks which are sore to the sore.
Prevention is more preferred than cure any day so do without spicy or salty foods. It is best to have no or very moderate quantum of foods which are as follows: chocolates, peanuts, grains, peas, seeds, oatmeal and whole-wheat rich in arginine. Your focus should be a diet high in vitamin content and saying no to tea and coffee.
Take some ice and rub it on the sore for a few minutes and do this again every hour and this is one of the very effective home remedies for the management of this skin condition. You could also place tea bags on the sore area for a few minutes and do this every hour. Another option is to hold a warm tea bag on the blisters for half an hour.
Applying witch hazel on this skin condition has a miraculous relief effect. Take cover from sun-related cold sores by using sunscreen on the lips and arrest its recurrence.
For guaranteed results mix 100ml of coconut oil, 2ml of disinfectant, and 3ml of carbolic acid Apply twice daily directly on your cold sore - some people say this formula also works on other skin conditions such as boils and mosquito bites.
One acknowledged home remedy for this skin condition is found in tea tree oil, when it is consumed as a drink with herbal sage and violet. You could make a mixture of all these items and add a few sage leaves and ginger powder and then put all of it in a cup of boiling water. If you want your cold sores to simply go away in a short span of couple of days, drink this at least 2 to 3 times a day.
When everything fails for you, 3 acidophilus pills twice a day in the morning and evening could work wonders and dry and clear up. When this skin condition bothers you often try taking 2 pills a day. Of course this by no means is an exhaustive list of home remedies for cold sores, but some of the commonly used methods.
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