How to get rid of a cold sore
As soon as you feel the tingling sensation in the area where you suffer from your cold sores you need to act fast to prevent the lesions becoming as severe or as long lasting as they would otherwise be. This signals that the virus responsible for cold sores has awoken from its dormant state and is replicating and moving from the nerve cells to the surface of the skin. While you are unlikely to be able to prevent the sore from developing, knowing how to get rid of a cold sore will at least help you minimize its impact on your well-being.
First things first though; you need to prevent yourself from spreading the virus, both to other people as well as other areas of your body, so make sure you follow the steps below:
· Don't share products like lips sticks or chap sticks
· Never ever share drinks
· If you drink from a water fountain don't touch the water spout
· Avoid kissing anybody while you have the sores
Treatment should include any medicine or topical remedy you have found to be useful, including medicines like Abreva, lysine creams, or natural remedies such as tea tree oil or lemon balm, but the top recommendation is to treat the affected area with ice for 30 minutes, which some people claim deactivates the virus or at least inhibits its progress. Ice is easy to access, even if you lack your normal treatments, and is therefore valuable for this reason alone.
Common recommendations for anyone trying to reduce the incidence of cold sore outbreaks are based on looking after the immune system. This is achieved through good diet, including avoidance of certain specific foods, moderate alcohol intake, regular exercise and avoiding prolonged stress, but the same recommendations can be applied to anyone who is suffering from an outbreak on order to help heal faster.
How to get rid of cold sores safely and naturally
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