Cold Sores

Understanding Which Treatments Of Cold Sores Will Work

krieck — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:12:06 +0000

There is no doubt that having a cold sore plastered on your lip is not something that anyone ever wants to go through. But the fact is that more and more people are contracting this herpes virus because it is so simple to catch and to spread to others. Most of the time, this is spread through kissing and a person carrying the virus may not even realize they have it and then spread it to someone else before any symptoms are noticed. Even then, most people are becoming so used to cold sores that they even forget that it is a herpes virus.

But if you are carrying the virus, you should first be careful to avoid skin to skin contact with anyone during the time of an outbreak as this is when you are most likely to spread it although it could still happen at any time. So in order to help keep your life as free from embarrassment as possible, it is best to find treatments for cold sores as quickly as possible. The sooner you start using treatments for cold sores on your outbreak, the better off you will be when it comes to recovery time. There are a lot of different types of treatments for cold sores out there but only two are medications that are approved by the FDA.

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Using The Tea Bag Remedy For Cold Sores

krieck — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:01:02 +0000

When you are faced with having to go out in public, which most of us do on a daily basis, suffering from cold sores can be extremely traumatic and embarrassing because there is not much you can do to hide it. Even for women who wear makeup, the blisters can get so large that even the best makeup job in the world cannot cover it up. Some people are so low on cash or so low on time that they need to turn to home remedies for helping with the cold sore.

Even though there is no cure for cold sores, there are medications that can greatly reduce how large the blister gets. They can also really cut down on how long the blister will be sticking around for. As like most things in the medical world, when there is a medicine for something, there is more in likely a lot of home remedies that can be tried first. Of course, if the home remedies do not work, you can still resort back to the medication. The most popular home treatment right now is that of the tea bag remedy for cold sores. Although not medically proven to work, a lot of people swear that the tea bag remedy for cold sores really does work.

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Cold Sore Relief Recommendations

krieck — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:12:47 +0000

Cold sores may be a common occurrence. But the pain and embarrassment it gives a person can be annoying. A cold sore is caused by the simplex herpes virus. 90% of human beings are afflicted by cold sores due to exposure to the virus. You may even have gotten it as early as the age of 7.

Running Its Course

A lot of people let cold sores be, and not treat it at all. They endure the pain and the mortification for as long as 10 to 14, which is the length of time a cold sore occurs. This happens because many people do not know what to do when they get cold sore, so they suffer through the ordeal and just let it slide.

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What Connection Is There Between Cold Sores And Alzheimers

krieck — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:40:00 +0000

It has been long suspected that there is an active connection between cold sores and Alzheimers and recent studies have confirmed this as a fact. There is a gene which uses the herpes virus as a trigger for the development of Alzheimer’s disease. This gene is known as ApoE-4 which has already been recognized as one of the major factors that lead to this dreaded disease in old age.

Cold Sores And Alzheimers – What Can Be Done To Prevent It

Unfortunately, until now it is still not clear how the cold sores influence the development of Alzheimer’s disease, though it is completely clear that this is some kind of a trigger. The gene ApoE gene has many other components such as ApoE-2 and ApoE-3 that do not play any role in the development of this disease. Only those people who have ApoE-4 gene strain fall prey to this problem.

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How To Heal A Cold Sore Without Going Bonkers

krieck — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:17:47 +0000

Cold sores are horrible, but are not the end of the world. You can get through this trial of white fire around your mouth more comfortably if you do not play with or pick at the cold sore. Popping it like a zit will not help you – and will actually spread the herpes virus responsible for the cold sores all over your face. So, in a few days, you can look foreword to cold sores all over your body. Here is how to heal a cold sore without going stark raving mad.

Home Remedies

If you want to know how to heal a cold sore with home remedies, read on. Please do not use this how to heal a cold sore article in the place of a doctor’s advice. You can use it in conjunction with a doctor’s treatment. These home remedies usually help dull the pain down to a dull roar.

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What’s The Connection Between Aloe Gel And Cold Sores?

krieck — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:39:43 +0000

A cold sore is the plague of humanity. 90% of people are afflicted with the simplex herpes virus. It can lay dormant for years and the bam! Suddenly you’ve got an awful watery lesion around your mouth are. Talk about embarrassing!

Not only that it can be painful and uncomfortable. You won’t be able to eat well, if you’re a guy it will be difficult to shave, and for all sexes, kissing is not advisable. Contrary to popular belief, you should avoid any contact with another person when you have cold sores because you are contagious.

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Popping Cold Sores: Good Or Bad Practice

krieck — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:04:36 +0000

Cold sores are those tiny red blisters that one gets when you have had contact with a person who has the herpes simplex virus. These blisters are usually apparent in the mouth and nose area of the infected individual. Usually healing time for cold sores is about a maximum of two weeks although some complicated cases have exceeded this. Popping cold sores is one of the many things that an individual might feel compelled to do especially when the sight of the ripe red blister can be so tempting.

Views On Popping Cold Sores

Many people say that popping cold sores can hasten the healing period of the condition. On the other hand, doing this may also complicate the condition more as stated by other people. Many people have conflicting ideas regarding popping cold sores. Those who agree on popping cold sores say that this will hasten the healing period because a popped cold sores will scab within a few days instead of over a week. Popping cold sores are also believed to be able to dry out the small blisters for earlier healing and scabbing.

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Learn How To Get Rid Of Cold Sores

krieck — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:00:09 +0000

There is such a wide spread of the herpes virus that causes the cold sores that we barely even notice it anymore, that is unless you are the person with the outbreak. Cold sores affect every type of person, as it is not specific to any race, gender, or age since it can attack anybody as soon as skin-to-skin contact is made with someone who is infected. While it may be easy to avoid kissing someone who is showing signs of a cold sore, you can still catch the virus even when they are showing no signs at all.

So once someone ends up catching the cold sore, it is probably going to be a good while before they show signs of being infected. But once the signs are there, people start to panic wondering exactly how to get rid of cold sores. Most people want the quick fix and they want their problem to be gone for good. But the sad part is that there is no cure for cold sores, only treatments but by knowing about the treatments and how to get rid of cold sores a person will be able to handle their situation much better.

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Learn About How Cold Sores Are Spread And Use This Information To Protect Yourself

krieck — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:31:09 +0000

If you want to know anything about how cold sores are spread, you will find plenty of information on the Internet. In fact there is nothing much to talk about how cold sores are spread other than it is highly contagious. There are only two major ways to get infected by the cold sore virus or HSV-1, and that is through sexual contact or through touch. This is why it is very important that you keep away from any person who has active cold sores outburst.

What Causes The Infection?

When you are looking for information about how cold sores are spread you will learn that cold sores are also known as oral herpes and are caused by the herpes simplex virus or the HSV-1.

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Beauty Emergency! Help for Cold Sores

krieck — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:58:15 +0000

For any woman, a cold sore is an unwelcome visitor in the mirror. The unattractive appearance of these fluid-filled blisters which occur on or around the mouth is one strike against them. The other name for cold sores, herpes, is a second strike. The fact that kissing is out for at least a week is the final nail in the coffin. What do you do when you have a beauty emergency like a cold sore? Help for cold sores is available. The following article will provide some great tips to prevent, treat, and- most importantly- camouflage a cold sore outbreak.

Help for Cold Sores: Prevention

Taking care of oneself is the best way to prevent cold sore outbreaks. Though the virus that causes cold sores, herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), is permanent, it can remain dormant for months or years at a time. The most common causes of cold sores are sun exposure, fatigue, stress, menstruation, poor nutrition, illness, and dehydration. Many women may experience all of the afore-mentioned in just one busy day! Obviously, women can’t stop their periods, and will develop common colds and fevers which may cause cold sore outbreaks. However, baking in the sun, skipping meals, not getting enough sleep, and overdoing it can be avoided or at least managed better. Herpes will not become active if the body is healthy. It enters an active state when the body is faced with physical or emotional stress.

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