Close up photo with shallow depth of field of a big herpes simplex infection on lips. This is the most common form of infection usually called cold sores or fever blisters.
Mouth blisters also known as cold sores is a serious problem to the individuals who have experienced it. That is why they want to find ways to get rid of cold sores as quickly as possible. Cold sores are most of the time passed from one person to another. This is because it is a contagious disease that basically affects the lips and the corners of the mouth.
Although there is no risk recorded in having a cold sore, the sufferings of those people who had the symptoms can not be overlooked.
Treatments methods to get rid of cold sore
There is no cure for cold sore but, the treatment can help you to manage it well. Although it may take weeks or even two to completely treat a cold sore, you can always find plenty of ways to get rid of it. As said earlier, these treatments are most effective when taken and used regularly. Depending on the physician’s advice, you need to make sure you are following all the necessary measures on the treatment process.
If the medications prescribed are not effective, your primary care physician might advise you to do Intravenous Medication which is medicine directly injected in your bloodstream. Although it might be a bit expensive, it is still the most effective way to reduce the pain.
Mouth Blisters naturally come as a viral infection caused by herpes simplex virus; however, it can be treated. Depending on the severity of the symptoms, getting rid of cold sores will also vary.
- Oral medications such as acyclovir can be given to patients to decrease the severity of the pain.
- Anti-viral ointments can be used to ease the pain but would not be effective to all patients.
- OTC medications are now available for those patients who doesn’t have enough time to visit their attending physicians.
Cold sores heal over time. Although it might not be faster than you think it is, complete healing requires patience. It usually takes about a week or two to completely heal. For those individuals who had cold sores for the first time, the healing process usually take three weeks before it’s completely gone. However, the possibility of coming back is there; therefore, it is best to take oral medications to make sure you won’t be able to suffer similar pain and just endure it.
How can we get rid of cold sores? In as much as we want to prevent it, the possibility of being infected by the outbreak is there. If you never had cold sore, it simply means you didn’t come in contact with a person who had one. But if you had the symptoms and had experienced it before, you need to find the exact reason that triggered it from coming back.
Anti-viral medications are effective but at some point, the chances of healing are very tiny. This is most specifically used by those individuals who cannot tolerate the pain. In cases where pain is intolerable, you need to visit your family physician to give you the right medication needed.
While doing all this one must also be careful about ensuring limited exposure to sunlight and wind, managing hormonal changes such as those related to menstruation, reducing stress and fatigue, being cautious during a viral infection or fever and a skin injury.
Is it an STD?
No, the infection is caused by the same family of viruses as genital herpes but, it is different from STD. Sexually transmitted diseases have become a serious problem to most teenagers nowadays. Do I have the risk of having STD when I have cold sores? Having a cold sore doesn’t necessarily mean you have STD. The two might be connected to each other because of the direct contact you had with another person, but they are two different sickness. Though it can be transmitted through oral sex.
The symptoms of cold sore usually starts with the fever-feeling on the infected area. Most of the time, the symptoms start with itching on the lips and the entirety of the mouth, specifically the corners. Blisters then appear making the affected part partially red. In the next few days, a swelling comes leaving yellowish fluids, thus develops the cold sore.
Cold sores are contagious diseases. That is why it is very significant that you practice washing your hands before and after touching it. This is to make sure the disease will not spread throughout your body or not affect any of your family members.
If you have not been infected by cold sores, you are lucky enough. Although the risk is still there, you can practice and take note of some ways to get rid of cold sores.
- We all know that cold sores start from having contact with a person who has been infected by the disease. Limiting your contact with the person having it will perhaps minimize the risk of having it transmitted to you.
- Sharing of personal belongings for grooming and hygiene is not advisable, but never your lip balms, lipsticks, , other make up products, toothbrush, towels, and even utensils.
- Avoid skin contact with the person having symptoms and skin bristles.
When the risk is already there and you have been infected by the virus, you need to stay healthy. Having a fever when cold sores attack is normal. That is why you need to be at your best and stay healthy and normal even if you have cold sores.
Keeping yourself calm and at ease even when in pain is a bit helpful to fight stress. Keeping your immune system at its best is the most important thing you need to do. Boosting your immune system and taking the proper diet will help you feel better.
Who Can Be Infected With Cold Sores?
Cold sores may not be risky; however, it can endanger the lives of a few. The following groups of people requires immediate medical treatment as soon as symptoms of cold sore persists.
- Newly born babies are on topmost in the list. This is because they cannot tolerate any pain from any illnesses. Furthermore, immediate action must be done in order to make sure the babies are safe from complications.
- Eczema patients have high risk in having contagious diseases. This is because most of them have low immune system and cold sores can be life-threatening to them.
- Those who have weakened immune system due to HIV, Cancer chemotherapy, Anti-rejection drugs for organ transplants.
The majority of the people who have experienced cold sores learned to manage the symptoms and outbreaks. Although they still suffer, they can manage to shorten the pain and can have it healed in just a span of one week. However, in most babies and kids, the infection can lead to other complications that can endanger their lives. Parents should extend extra care in taking care of their kids when cold sores attack to make sure their immune system is boosted.
