Cold Sores Gone - For Good!

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 The cold sore medicine that is used for treating this skin condition depends on the severity of the symptoms and on the particular stage in which the condition is found. The first outbreak, for example, is known to be more serious than the ones that precede it. While oral cold sore medicine seems to be more effective during the first outbreak, the next blister episodes need to be treated with topical medications.

Penciclovir 1% cream is a cold sore medicine that has been approved by the Food and Drugs Administration in the United States. Application must be done every 2 hours for 4 days. A significant improvement of the symptoms, as well as reduction in the duration of each outbreak is noticed when using this cold sore medicine. In addition, penciclovir 1% cream accelerates the healing process so people can get rid of cold sores faster than usual…. Continue reading »

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People should keep in mind that cold sore medication cannot help them get rid of this condition permanently. Not even the prevention of this health condition is possible. Instead, the drugs will help them to keep under the control both the severity of the symptoms and the frequency at which cold sores appear. 

Before starting to follow a certain treatment, however, it is important to seek medical advice. It is important to see a health care provider especially if the person previously had another health problem that affected the immune system. In addition, a doctor should be consulted when the cold sores are not gone in a week or a fortnight. Severe symptoms may also determine people to talk to their doctor. Irritation in the eyes and an increased frequency of cold sore episodes are other factors that should push people into seeking medical advice….. Continue reading »

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 It is important that people keep in mind that cold sore healing represents something achievable. In fact, the blisters that characterize the oral herpes heal on their own in a period of time that ranges between 7 and 10 days. As the sensation of pain that may appear is very sharp, the patients may want to follow a treatment based on analgesics or on over the counter anesthetics.

Acetylsalicylic acid, which is commonly known as aspirin, is one of the most popular and widely available analgesics in the world. However, in very rare cases it may have a secondary effect that is lethal. Because of the Reye’s syndrome, as this deadly medical condition that is provoked by aspirin is known, it is strictly recommended not to give aspirin to children with cold sores…. Continue reading »

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 Cold sore fever blisters can be treated fast and easy by using alternative remedies. These are based on herbs or on other natural substances that are effective either as antiviral treatments or as analgesics and antiseptics. Ice for example, is a readily available remedy for cold sore fever blisters, and is able to relieve the pain, to shorten the healing time and to prevent the virus from spreading into the body. Ice cubes or ice bags must be applied every 10 minutes for an hour.

The same effect seems to be obtained when applying used tea bags or warm compresses on the area of skin that is affected….. Continue reading »

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Considering the fact that people cannot get rid of cold sore permanently, this seems to be a rather serious skin condition. Also, it is important to know that this skin condition may be transmitted from one person to the other if certain measures of precaution are not taken. Traditional remedies that are based on herbs and natural substances may be used both in the prevention and the treatment of cold sore fever blister.

Cornstarch paste, for example, seems to relieve the symptoms when it is applied on the blisters. DMSO or dimethyl sulfoxide is a chemical substance that needs to be applied on the sores two times a day with a cotton ball. This substance is able to disrupt the development of the viral infection, by taking action exactly in the center of the area that is infected….. Continue reading »

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It is impossible to speak about perfect cold sore cures that heal the blisters once and for all, eliminate the viral infection and completely remove the virus from the body. This is explained by the fact that the scientists have not discovered or invented such a cure, yet. Though, studies are continuously conducted and research is performed in order to come up with a permanent remedy for oral herpes.

As the blisters reappear from time to time, all that people can do is to reduce the frequency of these episodes, as well as the duration. In addition, several types of medication can be successfully used in pain management. This aspect is very important since all the persons who have oral herpes experience a strong sensation of pain…… Continue reading »

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 What makes cold sore contagious is the herpes simplex virus type 1. This strain of the herpes virus provokes blisters to appear on the surface of the skin. These blisters last for a period that ranges from 7 to 10 days.

When they are gone, the herpes simplex virus type 1 becomes dormant and after a random period of time it gets reactivated, thus leading to a new blister episode.  The herpes virus is contagious and the easiest way to spread it is when kissing, when making skin-on-skin contact or when sharing various items…… Continue reading »

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People who are concerned about the cold sore causes must learn that in fact, the cause is unique and is represented by a strain of the herpes virus called herpes simplex virus type 1.

Type 2 of the same strain provokes canker sores, which unlike the oral herpes, occur on the inside of the cheeks. Sometimes, the herpes simplex virus type 2 may also cause genital herpes. Cold sores, on the other hand, are known to affect the lips, the gums or the roof of the mouth…… Continue reading »

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It is impossible to tell which the best cold sore treatment is. While conventional medicine comes up with over-the-counter medications and prescription strength drugs that can keep this condition under control, alternative medicine provides some reliable solutions, too.

However, it is very important to keep in mind that both drugs and plants can have secondary effects and thus, can lead to complications……. Continue reading »

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