August 7, 2008

Home Remedies

A kind of viral infection can attack the skin and nervous system and when this happens it results in cold sores or fever blisters. This is generally caused by herpes virus, which can remain asleep in the body till it is provoked and it is highly communicable. Usually there is some confusion with this and impetigo which usually strikes between nose and upper lip. The color of the impetigo fluid is like honey and cloudy. Canker sores, which aren’t contagious, are ulcers that occur in the soft tissues inside your mouth, usually in places where sores don’t occur.

Acne Remedies

For preventing the spread of cold sore, wash your hands properly. The drug called acyclovir (Zovirax) may help shorten the length of the outbreak. Treatment options could span over creams, ointments and even some antiviral drugs like acyclovir or famciclovir. Treat any pain by taking paracetamol or applying witch hazel to the sore. This medication of applying directly on the skin acts like a wonderful anesthetic also. Treatment also involves in making your immune system more tough and sturdy by ensuring a balanced diet fortified with vitamins A, C, E, zinc and iron. At the same time it is a good idea to avoid salty, spicy or acidic foods and drinks which can irritate the sore.

To prevent, make your diet plan without salty or spicy foods. Learn to live without foods like chocolates, peanuts, grains, peas, seeds, oatmeal and whole-wheat rich in arginine or have only limited quantities. Do completely without tea and coffee and make your diet vitamin-rich.

At Home Acne Remedies

Take some ice and rub it on the sore for a few minutes and do this again every hour and this is one of the very effective home remedies for the management of cold sores. Alternatively you can apply a tea bag for few minutes on the blisters, repeating this every hour. A warm tea bag compress on the blisters for about half an hour could also be another option.

Witch hazel application on sores can yield very satisfactory relief. Take protection from sun-generated cold sores by applying sunscreen on the lips and stop it happening again.

When 100ml of coconut oil, 2ml of disinfectant, and 3ml of carbolic acid are mixed together it can be effective. While some people recommend this for boils and mosquito bites, for cold sores apply this 2 times daily directly on the cold sores.

Consider having a drink made up of tea tree oil, herbal sage and violet which is supposed to be one of the best home remedies for cold sores. What you need to do is to mix all these with a couple of sage leaves and some ginger powder and then put the whole mixture in a cup of boiling water. If you want your cold sores to go away in a couple of days, drink this at least 2 to 3 times a day.

If nothing seems to be working for you, try 3 acidophilus pills twice a day in the morning and evening for rapid action. If you suffer from frequent sores, take 2 a day to keep them away. This is not a complete list of home cold sore remedies by any means but those that most commonly provide relief.