How frustrating it can be when your lip develop an unsightly cold sore. The timing couldn't be perfect because it just pops up on the day that you need to present a crucial business proposal or show up for an emergency corporate meeting. You wake up and walk to your bathroom. Guess what? A bunch of small-sized harmless looking blisters set up its camp on your lip. Soon, these blisters will burst into one single painful sore that is as big as Rhode Island.
Here are 5 suggestions to tackle outbreaks quickly and minimize swelling.
If you find the pain too much to bear, use acetylsalicylic acid (ASA). There is another reason why you should use it. Taking 125 milligrams of ASA daily can reduce the active duration of the herpes virus by 50 percent. This is based a published research in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Zovirax (acyclovir), Famvir(famciclovir), and Valtrex (Val acyclovir) are the oral medications that requires prescription before you can use them to treat your cold sore. These drugs work by disrupting the viral replicating activity during the first few days of an outbreak. By limiting viral proliferation, the chances for your immune system to effectively subdue the virus are high, sending the virus back into dormancy. With these medications, overdose is unlikely to occur if you stick to the instructions given by your doctor.
Use a cold compress on the sore. Leave it for awhile. This should reduce swelling and redness for the time being. If you act early enough, your sore will be smaller.
If you are looking natural remedies for fever blisters, then you should try the popular lysine. Lysine works effectively when you are dealing with an episode. It is best to take 3,000 mg each day. You should continue with the dosage until the sores are gone. Lysine is said to interrupt the viral proliferation. Yet, as a natural remedy, it is no harm to try it. If you don't take it orally, you can always ask for a lysine cream.
The University of Heidelberg research team discovered that not only peppermint oil could penetrate the skin but it had virucidal properties that could kill the herpes simplex virus. Even the herpes simplex virus was resistant to acyclovir, but with peppermint oil, it was out of luck. Peppermint oil may sound promising but you should not use it yet as the safety is not established yet. There is a cause to be alarmed with this essential oil. Even small amounts can be toxic when absorbed into your skin. Due to this fact, it is a crazy thing to do if you want to consume it.
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