To really understand how to get rid of cold sores, the first step is to know what causes them. Once you know this, then you will be able to prevent bad outbreaks in the future and even understand how to shorten the outbreak. They are caused by the herpes simplex virus. It lies dormant in the roots of nerves waiting for a moment when your immune system is taxed by stress or until it's triggered by your menstrual cycle or an infection like a cold or flu. That's often when the virus shows up€"as a sore. While there is no cure or vaccine at this time, there are things you can do to ease the pain, speed up their healing, and stop their spread. They hurt really bad if you don't take care of them!
There are a lot of supposed methods for getting rid of a cold sore once it emerges. Some say you should put toothpaste or coffee on it and leave it on as long as possible (all day if you can). Apparently this dries it out and it should disappear quicker that it would otherwise. Not necessarily true. Others swear by tea tree oil. They suggest that you rid of them by dabbing tea tree oil on the ticklish spot as soon as you feel the tickle. Get a cotton bud, pour tree oil on to it and spend about 20 to 30 seconds holding the cotton bud to the cold sore/ticklish spot. Interestingly tea tree oil is reported by some to have anti viral and anti bacterial properties but this isn't proven and YUCK you're putting toothpaste or tea tree oil on your mouth and leaving it there.
One way to get rid of cold sores overnight is by avoiding triggers. Reduce stress. Stress can trigger outbreaks in the first place. Make a point to avoid stressful situations. Learn to relieve stress through yoga or meditation. You will also want to stay out of the sun. Over exposure to the sun is another trigger so wear sunscreen with an SPF of at least ten if you must go outside. Careful living, it is true, but it'll help you in the long run. The herpes virus replicates with the help of the amino acid arginine, so avoid foods rich in this substance€"chocolate, most nuts and seeds, peanuts, spinach, and grains€"when you are fighting an infection or under a lot of stress. I know - chocolate is a stress comfort food, making it almost impossible to avoid but if possible, do.
Before you can actually see them, you will probably be able to feel a slight tingling or burning somewhere around your mouth where the sore will erupt. You may also be able to feel a small bump or hardness in the skin at this point. The earlier you can detect an outbreak, the quicker you can take action to hasten your recovery. When a new cold sore is just hours away, you will feel the virus moving to the surface as a tingling or itching. If left untreated, a cold sore can last from eight to 10 days and until then, there's not much you can do. Avoid squeezing or picking at a sore, as this will only slow healing. There are 4 day cold sore relief medicines out on the market, drastically reducing outbreak times.
All in all there is no need to suffer, don't just listen to rumours but go to a pharmacy. You can't cure cold sores but you can get rid of them quickly.
There are a lot of supposed methods for getting rid of a cold sore once it emerges. Some say you should put toothpaste or coffee on it and leave it on as long as possible (all day if you can). Apparently this dries it out and it should disappear quicker that it would otherwise. Not necessarily true. Others swear by tea tree oil. They suggest that you rid of them by dabbing tea tree oil on the ticklish spot as soon as you feel the tickle. Get a cotton bud, pour tree oil on to it and spend about 20 to 30 seconds holding the cotton bud to the cold sore/ticklish spot. Interestingly tea tree oil is reported by some to have anti viral and anti bacterial properties but this isn't proven and YUCK you're putting toothpaste or tea tree oil on your mouth and leaving it there.
One way to get rid of cold sores overnight is by avoiding triggers. Reduce stress. Stress can trigger outbreaks in the first place. Make a point to avoid stressful situations. Learn to relieve stress through yoga or meditation. You will also want to stay out of the sun. Over exposure to the sun is another trigger so wear sunscreen with an SPF of at least ten if you must go outside. Careful living, it is true, but it'll help you in the long run. The herpes virus replicates with the help of the amino acid arginine, so avoid foods rich in this substance€"chocolate, most nuts and seeds, peanuts, spinach, and grains€"when you are fighting an infection or under a lot of stress. I know - chocolate is a stress comfort food, making it almost impossible to avoid but if possible, do.
Before you can actually see them, you will probably be able to feel a slight tingling or burning somewhere around your mouth where the sore will erupt. You may also be able to feel a small bump or hardness in the skin at this point. The earlier you can detect an outbreak, the quicker you can take action to hasten your recovery. When a new cold sore is just hours away, you will feel the virus moving to the surface as a tingling or itching. If left untreated, a cold sore can last from eight to 10 days and until then, there's not much you can do. Avoid squeezing or picking at a sore, as this will only slow healing. There are 4 day cold sore relief medicines out on the market, drastically reducing outbreak times.
All in all there is no need to suffer, don't just listen to rumours but go to a pharmacy. You can't cure cold sores but you can get rid of them quickly.
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