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Coping With Cold Sores, Naturally
Twenty percent of the United States population should consider themselves extremely lucky. Because as astonishing as it may seem, it .....
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus, a common and infectious virus which is usually contacted during childhood and hides in the nerve ganglia near where your cold sore usually appears. The virus can remain dormant for months or years without reappearing, until your body becomes unbalanced. Your natural body defenses keep the virus in check until your defenses drop because you may feel tired, upset or stressed; you resistance is lowered, you have a fever, overexposure to the sun or wind, or maybe you are menstruating, and suddenly you feel that familiar tingling sensation.Twenty percent of the United States population should consider themselves extremely lucky. Because as astonishing as it may seem, it .....
This is when the virus is moving down your nerve fibers to the skin surface. Now you feel the tingling, itching, perhaps burning or drying sensations, lasting a few hours or a few days, to be followed by redness and swelling at the cold sore site; the virus is reproducing.
Next is the appearance of clusters of small blisters that are painfully sensitive, followed by all the blisters joining to become one large open, weeping sore. This is the most painful and most contagious stage, although next is when it starts to crust over and heal. At this stage it is painful because any movement tends to crack the scab.
Contagious Cold Sores
Kissed anyone lately? Be warned - kissing is not as safe as it used to be. If you suddenly feel itchiness or a mild .....
Once the scab forms, the sore is healing from the inside out. The virus is retreating, but there is continued itching and some pain and irritation. Once the scab is gone, usually redness remains for another 2 to 14 days. Contagion remains until the spot disappears entirely.Kissed anyone lately? Be warned - kissing is not as safe as it used to be. If you suddenly feel itchiness or a mild .....
Conventional treatment of the virus includes creams and lotions that can relieve the pain and reduce secondary infections, but there is no cure for cold sores. Preventative measures seem more successful than curative in minimizing the number and severity of infections. Learn to recognize the situations that usually lead to you developing a cold sore and prevent them from occurring. Also recognize the first signs of the onset of a cold sore and apply immediate treatment. A medical practitioner can prescribe antiviral drugs that will minimize symptoms and re-infections.
Avoid contact with the sores; wash your hands immediately if you touch them, and don't share linens and towels with anyone else.
Naturopathic treatments of cold sores include applications of the amino acid lysine, which is particularly effective in preventing or reducing the occurrence of cold sores. A salve containing lysine makes an effective lip balm, as dry cracked lips seem to invite a cold sore. Vitamin and mineral supplements may help the body fight the herpes virus, especially vitamin C, E, B vitamins and zinc. A whole foods diet that excludes sugar and refined foods and includes plenty of fiber and alkali-producing foods also can help prevent herpes attacks.
Cold Sore Treatment - Lemon Balm Ice
A good cold sore treatment can really be a blessed relief for cold sore victims like you and me.
And, if you're like me .....
A good cold sore treatment can really be a blessed relief for cold sore victims like you and me.
And, if you're like me .....
Applying tea tree oil directly to the tingling area or cold sores with a cotton swab can minimize an outbreak, reinfection and spreading. Throw away the swab immediately after using.
The advantages of using tea tree oil are:
What Exactly Is A Cold Sore?
Cold sores, also called fever blisters, are small wounds that appear on the lips or around the mouth. These sores seemingly appear at .....
* Decreasing pain and shortening the healing time of the herpes lesions.Cold sores, also called fever blisters, are small wounds that appear on the lips or around the mouth. These sores seemingly appear at .....
* Helping to inhibit recurrences
* Assisting in prevention of viral activity by supporting the immune system
6 Tips On How To Treat Cold Sores
Let's face it. Nobody wants a cold sore. They are ugly, embarrassing, and painful. So like the title .....
Let's face it. Nobody wants a cold sore. They are ugly, embarrassing, and painful. So like the title .....
Using tea tree oil, avoiding the conditions that bring on herpes attacks, and supporting the immune system through proper diet and hygiene are the best methods for dealing with this annoying and painful virus.
Kathryn Beach offers extensive information about the incredible healing power of tea tree oil on her website, "Learn About the Tea Tree Oil Phenomenon!", and in her "Tea Tree Alerts" available by subscription on her website
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