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cold sores
i had a cold sore about six months ago which cleared up.i now have a flat red sore which gets itchy somtimes and sore is there any thing to worry about.
you can try oragel, Replace your toothbrush because it can harbor the virus for days and re-infect you with another cold sore.
- Avoid excessive arginine-rich food such as chocolate, cola, peas, grain cereals, peanuts, gelatin, cashew and beer.
- Supplement your daily diets with good food sources of lysine such as dairy products, potatoes and brewer's yeast.
- Don't keep your toothbrush in the bathroom. The moisture in the bathroom prolongs the life of the virus causing cold sore in your toothbrush. In short, keep your toothbrush dry.
- Use petroleum-based products all over the infected area. This will help prevent any secondary infection from bacteria as well as expedite healing.
- Avoid physical contact with the cold sore area. Touching, rubbing, and scratching cold sores can not only increase bacterial infection but also unwittingly spread the virus to other areas of the face and possibly infect other persons.
- Clean the cold sore with a washcloth, soap, and warm water. This will minimize itching as well as prevent the virus from spreading.
- Avoid salty and acidic foods like lemon and potato chips as these will aggravate cold sores and become more painful.
- Use an anesthetic ointment to alleviate the pain.
- Recognize cold sore symptoms to prepare you for it, as well as be aware of the conditions that trigger your cold sore outbreak. Stress, weather extremes, the menstrual cycle. All these can cause an outbreak. Avoid too much exposure to direct sunlight, and use a good sunscreen.
- Get lots of rest. A well-rested person would have higher immunity against cold sores.
- Take vitamin supplements, especially those with a substantial amount of anti-oxidants and Vitamin B. Vitamin B deficiency has been found to have a direct link with cold sore outbreaks, and anti-oxidants are essential for a healthy body.
- Exercise. Not only does it bolster your immune system, it is an effective way to ward off stress, one of the common triggers of cold sores.
There are many home remedies that many people swore to be effective in combating cold sores like using cold packs which help in preventing inflammation and applying witch hazel. And of course, there are many that swear by these almost secret natural cold sore remedies...
- Avoid excessive arginine-rich food such as chocolate, cola, peas, grain cereals, peanuts, gelatin, cashew and beer.
- Supplement your daily diets with good food sources of lysine such as dairy products, potatoes and brewer's yeast.
- Don't keep your toothbrush in the bathroom. The moisture in the bathroom prolongs the life of the virus causing cold sore in your toothbrush. In short, keep your toothbrush dry.
- Use petroleum-based products all over the infected area. This will help prevent any secondary infection from bacteria as well as expedite healing.
- Avoid physical contact with the cold sore area. Touching, rubbing, and scratching cold sores can not only increase bacterial infection but also unwittingly spread the virus to other areas of the face and possibly infect other persons.
- Clean the cold sore with a washcloth, soap, and warm water. This will minimize itching as well as prevent the virus from spreading.
- Avoid salty and acidic foods like lemon and potato chips as these will aggravate cold sores and become more painful.
- Use an anesthetic ointment to alleviate the pain.
- Recognize cold sore symptoms to prepare you for it, as well as be aware of the conditions that trigger your cold sore outbreak. Stress, weather extremes, the menstrual cycle. All these can cause an outbreak. Avoid too much exposure to direct sunlight, and use a good sunscreen.
- Get lots of rest. A well-rested person would have higher immunity against cold sores.
- Take vitamin supplements, especially those with a substantial amount of anti-oxidants and Vitamin B. Vitamin B deficiency has been found to have a direct link with cold sore outbreaks, and anti-oxidants are essential for a healthy body.
- Exercise. Not only does it bolster your immune system, it is an effective way to ward off stress, one of the common triggers of cold sores.
There are many home remedies that many people swore to be effective in combating cold sores like using cold packs which help in preventing inflammation and applying witch hazel. And of course, there are many that swear by these almost secret natural cold sore remedies...
Hello, I doubt if it is serious, but, if it continues to bother you, then I would certainly see a doctor.
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