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Cold Sore Treatment - Fever Blister Cure Tips |
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Dee Cohen |
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Cold Sore Treatment - Fever Blister Cure Tips
Dee Cohen
Anyone who has suffered from a cold sore or fever blister knows that these painful watery blisers 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.
Please note that a cold sore symptom or fever blister outbreak is not the same as an aphthous ulcers or canker sores. These are similar in appearance but appear inside the mouth they are not caused by HSV. People on chemotherapy treatments may get canker sores in the mouth but these are not cold sores.
Taking lysine and zinc supplements is recommended by some to help the body fight off fever blisters and cold sore problems. I find that ingesting peanut butter can give me a cold sore on my lower lip so I do take lysine tablets if I have a pb and j sandwhich. The amino acids are important and this balances things out.
Sometimes before you get a cold you can get a cold sore because your body is not working optimally and you may not be sleeping enough. Be sure as well to always use sunblock on your lip when you are outdoors as I know I can get a fever blister on my lip if it is not protected due to UV lighting.
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.
After the initial dryness, the sore becomes inflamed and becomes an open sore. The final stage is the scab or crusted part. This can last for a few more days since it tends to open up and bleed a bit and then needs to re-heal. Remember that you are still contgious in the scab stage as well.
Some natural and folk remedies for cold sore treatment include taking acidopholous, 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.
Though there is no cure for herpes simplex, fever blisters or cold sores I have found that an intelligent system of prevention and natural treatments can really make this nightmare be relatively painless. It is good to have a system you can apply and utilize to minimize breakouts as well as frequency, severity and length.
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