Treating A Cold Sore
As sad as it is, there is no cure for the herpes simplex virus, also known as HIV, and therefore there is no cure for the cold sores that you get, nor can you fully stop them for coming back. But there are ways of treating a cold sore, to help the healing process and to reduce the time that it is visible. By trying these methods, you might be able to get rid of the sore faster than it would on its own.
Its imperative to start the healing right away, even before the blister has broken out. When you start to feel a tingling or an itching motion around your mouth area, then that is the time to get ready to fight the virus. Find something that is really cold, ice works the best, and put it onto the spot that tingles. This will stop the virus from reproducing itself at an enourmous rate. That is what is happening when you feel the tingling. The virus comes to the surface and forces the nerve cells to reproduce the virus. This treatment will not prevent the virus, it will merely halt the reproduction and make the virus last for a shorter time and reduce the size of the blister.
Use the ice for as long as the itching are present and even when the spot starts to swell. Only after the wound opens up, ice no longer works as well because the healing process has started and ice only slows that down. If the wound are very swollen, ice can be put on to ease the pain. The smartest treatment at this point is to apply a cold sore cream of some sort and try to kill the dead cells of the virus so that one allows new cells to repair the wound. There are several products on the market that does the same trick, but a few good ones are Zovirax or Betadine. Remember to always consult a doctor or a pharmacist before trying any of these products.
Now for the final healing process, apply warmth to the blister so that blood flows more freely to the area. This speeds up the repairing severly and this can be done in many ways. Warm up a bowl of steaming water, put your head into the bowl, but not the water and put a towel over your head. This will also cleans your pores aswell as helping you keep your face warm. Other things are to use a cloth and dip it in hot water and put it onto the wound. Do whatever you like, just as long as you keep the wound warm and not get yourself burnt. Remember to not touch the wound and then other places to refrain from spreading the virus. Also dont expose yourself to the sun, this will only hamper the healing and might even induce another outbreak.
So now you have a plan on how you can treat a cold sore. Next time around you will be prepared to battle this vicious virus. Just remember to clean your hands thoroughly after you treat your wound and not spread this bugger. For more information on treating a cold sore, I suggest checking out Cold Sore Freedom in 3 Days written by Grace Melgarejo. This is a great resource on how to cure a cold sore, and that in only 3 days. Hope this helps!
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