What Are Cold Sores?
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Have you ever experienced a painful sore or blister that appears on your mouth or lips? Do you know what causes these sores? The majority of the time the Herpes virus causes these sores, many people call them fever blisters or cold sores.
Cold sores usually start out with a small tingling sensation in the location where the sore will be. The area may start to swell slightly and blisters will begin to form. These blisters usually start out as smaller liquid-filled blisters, but many times the smaller blisters form into one large blister. Eventually the blisters will begin to ooze and the sores will crust over.
Usually these blisters occur on the lips or near the mouth, although that isn’t the only place that a person can get cold sores. The sores may spread to other areas on your face such as your eyes and nose, or also the genital area. If you come it contact with an area that is affected by cold sores your should always immediately wash your hands to prevent spreading it. It is very important to always wash your hands regardless if the sore is on you or another person, it can be passed either way.
If you have an outbreak, it is important that you leave the sores alone– do not pick at the scabs or squeeze the blisters, because that will only lengthen your healing time. The best thing that you can do is not to touch the wounds, they will heal more quickly if they are left alone. When you are applying cold sore medication such as cream be careful to not break open the blisters or scabs.
Usually the first 24 hours are key when it comes to cold sore treatments, they are most effective in the beginning so it is important that you start a cold sore remedy immediately when the symptoms start. Many doctors suggest taking action when you feel the tingling sensation even before the sore is visible, at that point you should take cold sore medication or apply the cream to the affected area. The cold sore treatments may not be effective in the later stages if you do not take immediate action when the sore first appears.
Once you have the Herpes virus, you will have it for the rest of your life. There is not a way to rid your body of the virus. But, there are many things that you can do to prevent future breakouts and also minimize the occurrence of the sores. Cold sore home remedies are your best option to prevent and heal cold sores.
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