Cold sores are groups of small fluid filled blisters on the lips and around the mouth. This is no cure for cold sores but there are treatments that show you how to get rid of cold sore. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HVS). It may take up to 20 days for symptoms to appear after being exposed to the herpes simplex virus. The symptoms can last for 7 to 10 days. Cold sores can cause pain around your mouth and lips because the blisters are red, swollen and sore. Sometimes they also occur on your nostrils and chin. You may not feel good if you get cold sores because they can cause a fever, sore throat and swollen glands.

Many people want to know how to get rid of cold sore. They usually will heal on their own but it can take a few days. Its best to try to heal them as soon as possible because they are contagious. A person can give cold sores to someone else through skin to skin contact especially when the blisters emerge. Make sure you wash your hands before you touch another person if you touched your cold sores. If you want to get rid of cold sore quicker than you can try a variety of treatments. Antiviral medication may heal the blisters quickly but only if you start the medicine early.

Another treatment that may help get rid of cold sore is topical symptomatic treatments like topical lodocaine benzyl alcohol. Prescription strength topical medications like topical acyclovir (Zoviras 5 percent crme) or penciclovir (Denavir 1 percent crme) reduces healing time for about a half a day. It can also ease the pain from the blisters. There are some FDA-approved medications they are used as a treatment for herpes simplex virus or cold sores. Prescription strength pills include acyclovir (Zoviras) and Valacyclovir (Valtrex. Pregnant or nursing women should never take any medication without asking their doctors first.

There are several home remedies for cold sores that are believed to help stifle their development and relieve symptoms. Applying ice to the area is believed to help lower the temperature of the tissue and hinder the development of the cold sore. To be affective, apply the ice when you first start feeling the tingling sensation of a cold sore forming. Applying tea bags may also help with cold sores because of the tannic acid that is believed to have antiviral properties. Applying some sort of petroleum jelly will help with cold sore scabs to prevent cracking and/or bleeding.

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