Cold Sore : Its Symptoms, Prevention and Natural Remedy
Posted by jaxsonjesse25 on May 25th, 2015
Frustrated with tiny, fluid-filled blisters around your lips? Are they itchy and painful? Well, what you have is a Cold Sore. Also known as “fever blisters”, cold sores are small blisters on lips and around the mouth area. Often grouped together in form of patches, cold sore infection is caused because of a common viral infection, caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). Herpes simplex viruses can be categorized into two kinds, HSV-1 and HSV-2 that can cause sores around the mouth areas and on the genital area as well. Quite common in Britain, cold core infection usually takes a few days to 2 weeks to heal completely, however, the infection can spread from one person to the other by close contact. (If you aren’t sure whether you have a cold sore or not, its better to go for a herpes test.)
Now, lets talk about the symptoms. But, symptoms and signs can differ based on whether it is the first outbreak or a repetition. Pain on the lips or around the mouth area, painful eroded gums, sore throat, headache, muscle aches and swollen lymph nodes are the first few symptoms. The first breakout is much more severe than the recurrences, which usually appear at the same spot. Beginning of cold sore starts with a small red patch that is followed by a blister (or a patch of blisters), bursting of blister and finally, scabbing. It must be ensured that you do not pick the scab and wash your hands properly, before and after applying cream for moisturizing the area.
If you don't want to get cold sores, then, try to maintain the strength of your immune system, improve your diet, get good sleep and use fine-quality sunblock on lips. But, what if you are suffering from cold sore? A blend of potent anti-virals (Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Bergamot), pain killers (Lavender, Geranium, Tea Tree) and anti-inflammatory agents (Calendula, Chamomile) is the best natural cold sore treatment. Extremely effective with no side-effects, this natural remedy contains essential oils with a base of Calophyllum, Vitamin E, Calendula, Jojoba, and Evening Primrose Oils. You can buy natural cold sore remedy blend online from ayurvedic medical stores, at affordable prices.
Moreover, you can also rub ice on the infected area, include yogurt in the diet (to improve your immune system), drink lots of water to flush toxins out of body, eat lysine-rich foods, avoid foods high in arginine, apply warm tea bags, apply a paste of baking soda in water, apply neem leaf extract and of course, reduce stress levels. Lastly, all you can do is be patient and lower your anxiety levels to prevent future breakouts.
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