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Cold Sores on the Lips | Cold Sore Remedys

Why should we be concerned with cold sore remedys? Well, for starters, you may be as surprised as I was to know that it is estimated that over 50 million people suffer from cold sores in any given year. No wonder we are constantly in search of the very best cold sores treatments!

We’ve all had cold sores. Caused by the Herpes HSV1 virus and otherwise commonly known as the ‘fever blister’ they are pesky little things which hand around for a week or two, make an unsightly mess of your face and they hurt you in the process as well as wreaking havoc with your social life.

There are some fantastic cold sore remedys which are featured on our web site but there are also some fairly good medicines which you can use which work with varying degrees of success. In this post we review those medicines.

Firstly there’s Denavir cream made by Novartis. Hygiene is really important while you have cold sores and while you are applying a cream such as this so that the virus does not spread across your face and nose. The cream is meant to be applied two hourly for 4 days. If you make sure to wash your hands thoroughly after applying the cream you will greatly reduce your risk of spreading the sores. The active ingredient in this cream is peniciclover and a side effect which some experience is dry flaky skin.

Probably one of the best known of all cold sores remedys is Zovirax. Of the prescription medicines this is the big daddy of them all. It comes in tablet form and as a cream. You need to be careful to exercise the same good hygiene as mentioned earlier in this article to avoid spreading of the sores. It is probably the best of the prescription medicines on the market in our opinion.

But you need also be aware that there are natural cold sore remedys which are available and we have researched them all and on this site we highlight the very best of them in ‘cold sore free forever’ and ‘the cold sore treatment’. As cold sore remedys go, these programs not only fight the sores but help you deal with the root cause of the virus.

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Of the two our personal favourite is probably cold sore free forever which is both one hundred percent natural and contains no potentially harmful ingredients as some of the prescription drugs can. What I love about it is that it explores the relationships between the ph levels or acidity in your body and looks at ways of increasing the oxygen supply in your blood all of which will naturally help you fight off infections.

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It is believed that a staggering 30% of Americans suffer from the common cold sore, sometimes known as a fever blister. The cold sore is the most commonplace form of the herpes simplex virus type 1 or HSV1 which is the cause of all such infections above waist level.

This is quite different from Herpes simplex virus type 2 which causes infections below the waist. So highly contagious is the HSV1 virus that as many as 8 in 10 people in the world are thought to suffer from it. Typically, the first experience of the virus is more painful and protracted than any subsequent outbreaks.

Stories abound of initial outbreaks of the virus which cause painful and unsightly sores in and around the mouth, on the gums and tongue and on occasion, even as nose cold sores. The medical diagnosis for this is to suffer from gingivostomatitis. For many, the initial infection will be early in life, in fact, as young as 6 months to 3 years of age. Children get pain, fever, swollen lymph nodes, and may have difficulty swallowing. Although in time the symptoms will resolve themselves naturally, you can expect your child to suffer for a week or so in relative discomfort. A child in extreme discomfort because of gingivostomatitis may have difficutly swallowing fluids and you should be very awake to the possibility of your child becoming dehydrated. Water-based popsicles are sometimes used to provide hydration and pain relief.

When you have been exposed to HSV1 the virus lies dormant in cells in the body and can be activated at any time but particularly at times of stress or when you are run down. The virus can also rear its head again in times of fever or when one has been overl exposed to the sun or even on occasions, during menstruation in women. When the return of the virus is triggered by such events you will once again suffer from cold sores. Although occasionally manifesting as nose cold sores, fever blisters most often occur around the mouth and lips. Lasting for up to a week in some circumstances, cold sores form ugly red ulcers on the mouth, often breaking open and secreting a puss type fluid before crusting over. The most severe pain is usually experienced within the first 6-8 hours of an outbreak of the virus. As we have observed, the virus reoccurs and it is common for sufferers to get outbreaks twice a year and in some unusual cases, more repetitively than this.

Sufferers usually know when they are due an outbreak because they suffer the same symptoms each time. An outbreak of cold sores is usually preceded by feelings of tingling or burning lips causing great discomfort which can often be very painful. If they spread to the face and nose and become nose coldsores they are excruciatingly painful. It is not uncommon for this stage prior to the outbreak itself to endure for as long as two days although some report as short a time as two hours before the cold sores appear.

Although not life threatening, cold sores and nose cold sores are one of the most highly contagous infections known to man and are easily spread by saliva or other direct contact.

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We all know that cold sores are painful and unsightly. If left untreated they can spread across your mouth and face and even manifest themselves as nose coldsores. At their worst they are an open wound, known as a fever blister and let’s not beat around the bush, they hurt. If you’re a masochist like me you might have put salt directly onto the sore? I don’t recommend it.

Cold Sores Can Spread To The Nose

As the sore starts to heal it takes on a pale yellow hue and becomes dry. They are easily spread and will commonly reappear in conjunction will an illness such as a cold. The worst bit is that they can last for weeks sometimes if you do not deal with them.

The following are a few simple tips on how to effectively deal with cold sores:

1. If your body is to successfully fight infections you need ample rest.

2. Your body needs a healthy balanced diet in order to fight off infections so you need to make sure that your diet contains regular servings of fresh fruit and green leafy vegetables. Foodstuffs rich in vitamin C will help build your immune system, thereby assisting your body in fighting off infections.

3. You should use garlic in your cooking as it is wonderful at helping the body fight infections. We recommend odourless garlic tablets which you can obtain from your local health shop.

4. Help yourself to a nightcap hot drink made with lemon juice, honey and ginger, all of which have known properties in helping to fight infections.

5. Take echinacea. It has been widely tipped as helping with recovery form cold sores and other cuts, bruises and wounds.

6. Try as much as possible to cut all those bad food groups such as sweets and chocolate form your diet. Your immune system is known to be adversely affected by such habits as smoking, drinking coffee and some drugs also.

If you get a cold sore it may be too late but you could try these simple steps. However, for a more complete and permanent cure you should check this out because it will end your suffering once and for all.

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If you suffer from Cold sores you will know that if left untreated they can spread rapidly and can even manifest themselves on the face and nose as facial and nose cold sores.

Many people feel that home remedies are the best way of treating cold sores. There are various methods you can use to cure and prevent your cold sore outbreaks.

Many believe that home remedies for cold sores are more effective than commercial salves and prescription medications. It is also believed that part of the reason for the effectiveness of home remedies is that the cold sore virus has not mutated to become immune to home remedies.

Because there are now home remedies believed to be effective you may no longer need to put up with the pain and discomfort of cold sores and nose cold sores. There are many home remedies for cold sores that are genuinely believed to work effectively. We will take an in depth look at methods which people are employing to rid themselves of the cold sore virus.

All cold sores are a member of the herpes family and are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 or 2. The virus is easily communicable and passed by physical contact with the lesion or saliva.It is believed that up to 80% of cold sores are caused by the herpes type virus.

Doctors will usually prescribe antibiotic lip salves or oral medicines however, the use of such prescription medicines has not proved to be effective in healing or preventing cold sores long term. For the occasional herpes attack, you can purchase a good variety of different over the counter cold sore treatment remedies that can be of benefit to you.

At best you will probably find these ease your discomfort without providing a lasting solution. Many contain substances designed to dull the pain rather than cure the underlying cause of the cold sores. Research has showed that whilst these products provide relief from pain and discomfort, they do little to speed up the healing process.

There are several documented home remedies which you might want to try. None of these is proven and you should not accept this article as medical advice but rather, a summation of methods which others have employed, with varying degrees of success.

Some people advocate the use of our own ear wax or other bodily oils directly onto the affected area of your cold sores or nose cold sores. Examples of natural skin oils include oils obtained from the back of the ear or the side of the nose. Many believe that when natural bodily oils are applied directly to your cold sores this will assist with speedy healing of the virus. This theory is largely unproven however.

Another documented method involves the use of chemicals readily available to dry the affected area. Some have employed substances such as alcohol, antiperspirant deodorant and hydro cortisone with differing degrees of success.

Some also believe that diet can play a part in dealing with your cold sores and nose cold sores. It is normally considered shrewd to lower the use of or totally avoid food groups such as oats, wheat, chocolate and seeds of any variety when you are experiencing cold sores.

Three natural internal remedies that have given a lot of success are lysine capsules, garlic capsules, and olive leaf extract capsules. Along similar lines, another known home remedy is to combine garlic oil, peppermint oil and pressed olive oil and apply the mixture to the affected area a number of times daily.

Still other cold sore victims have reported that applying frozen compress to the affected area lessens the discomfort and swelling although this is only a relief rather than a cure. Alternating with the ice cube treatments, a number of sufferers report using one or more of the topical cures mentioned above.
Some additional topical solutions include olive oil, hot tea bags or mud masks.

You may well be aware of or discover for yourself other home remedies for your cold sores or nose cold sores.The treatments mentioned in this report are popular and believed to be effective. Many feel that it is better to try a combination of these home remedies rather than any one in isolation.

In our opinion, you would need to experiment with a number of these home type remedies until you discover which one, if any works best for your needs. Clearly not all remedies will work to the same extent for everyone. It will invariably take some degree of experimentation with different treatments, but it is to be hoped that one or more of these home remedies might assist you in dealing with your cold sores.