Cold and Cough

Friday, February 22, 2008

Cold sore FAQ

Q: Early morning when I wake up and saw a pimple on my upper lip with some irritation. After touching it got worse after an hour or two. Can anyone tell me what is this? Is this like a cold sore or anything else?

A: Yah, Its an early symptom of cold sore and is caused due to touching that part of the person suffering from cold sore. Actually, its contagious. Remember not to touch it again and again by yourself or by anyone else. Visit the doctor and he will give you some prescribed medications for it. Not to worry, you will soon get relief from it.


Q: What is this cold sore? How can I treat with it? What is the cause of cold sore?

A: Cold sore is like a mouth ulcer which mainly affects the area inside the mouth or surround the lips in which you will see a red spot or bump. This cold sore is caused due to herpes simplex virus by touching the person who is already infected with it. This can also cause due to stress, smoking, hormonal changes, menstruation, weight loss, food allergies, sudden bitting and more. The most affected medicine for it to wash the wound with an anti-bacterial mouthwash or glycerin twice or thrice a day and continue it for two or three days.


Q: I suffered from cold sore the very first time and its irritating and itchy. Has someone had this before as I am afraid of it? How to get rid of cold sore.

A: No need to worry, its quite common and can happen to anyone due to various reasons. It is caused by the herpes virus and is of two types - mouth ulcer and genital. Don't touch it again and again else it will get worse. The best way for get rid of cold sore is to apply some gel or any antibacterial mouthwash on the infected area or take some pills to get relieve from it after your consulting your Doctor.


Q: What is cold sore treatment during pregnancy in week 25?

A: Apply some glycerine on the infected area for 2-3 times a day. It should heal in about 3-4 days. Also you can ask your health care provider who will give you safe medicines for it.


Q: Has anyone knew any home remedy for cold sore as I suffered from it and can't bear that irritation and itching at night or while eating?

A: There are various home remedies for cold sore. Some of them are :
1. When you see early symptoms of cold sore apply ice on the infected area before it gets worse.
2. can apply a pinch of glycerine at bed time on it and rinse it thoroughly. It will cure you soon.
3. Rinse your mouth with warm salt water for three to four times a day.
4. T-tree oil has also proven a good home remedy for cold sore.

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1 Comments:

  • At August 17, 2012 at 5:57 AM , Blogger Unknown said...

    I have started adding Lysine pills every day. They have definitely helped with my cold sores, but they have made my breath unpleasant to say the least... But that may be because I changed my normal chapstick to lysine based lip balm that includes vitamin e and cocoa butter. I haven't had nearly as many outbreaks since!

     

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