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Home Cold Sore Remedies

Cold Sore Remedies


Posted on 11/15/2023 by Weo Admin
A Close up of woman smilingIf you have been infected with the herpes simplex 1 virus, you know you are prone them recurring. Both doctors and dentists state that the best way to treat a cold sore is to get a prescription for a topical antiviral, such as valacyclovir, to treat the painful sores. In general, an outbreak of cold sores lasts between a week and 10 days, although topical antivirals can reduce the time of an outbreak.

While you are waiting out your cold sore, there are some home remedies you can try to help relieve the pain and swelling from cold sores. Cold sores can also cause fevers, swollen lymph glands, and jaw or ear pain.

Lemon Balm


Lemon balm is a natural herb in the same family as mint. The lemon balm has a wonderful scent, but it also has some antiviral properties. If you are prone to cold sore breakouts, you may also know that often, you get a warning that you are going to get a cold sore. If you feel a stinging, burning, or tingling in the area, you can apply lemon balm to the area to reduce the time a cold sore will annoy you.

Aloe Vera


Aloe vera gel is not just great for burns, but it can be useful for cold sores as well. Like lemon balm, aloe vera gel has antiviral properties. In addition, aloe vera is soothing to skin that is burning and tingling.

Anti-Stress Techniques


One of the largest reasons people have cold sore breakouts is due to stress. Stress is a huge trigger for cold sores. If you know that your level of stress creates cold sore breakouts, you may want to think about stress reduction techniques. For example, you may want to begin meditation techniques or regular exercise to help lower your stress levels. The less stressed you are, the less severe your cold sore breakouts should be.

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