How To Cure A Wound In The Mouth (cold sores)
To cure herpes in the mouth faster, reducing the pain, discomfort, and risk of contaminating other people, you can apply an anti-viral ointment every 2 hours as soon as symptoms of itching, pain or blisters begin to appear. But besides the ointments there are still small adhesives that can cover the wounds, avoiding the contamination of other people.
In more severe cases, where herpes takes more than 10 days to disappear, the doctor may also recommend the use of antiviral tablets, such as Famciclovir or Penciclovir, to reduce the manifestation of the virus. However, these remedies are only suitable for children and people with weakened immune systems, and when directed by the doctor.
Treatment for cold sores
Thus, treatment to eliminate sores and blisters in the mouth can be done with:
Most indicated ointments
The treatment for herpes in the mouth can be guided by a general practitioner or pharmacist and is usually done with the use of ointments such as:
Zovirax
Acyclovir
Valaciclovir
Famciclovir.
The ointment should be applied up to 5 times a day for 7 days and during treatment, the person should be careful not to contaminate anyone and so should not touch his lips on other people and should always dry with his own towel and should not share glasses and cutlery.
Home treatment
A good home treatment consists of eating 1 clove of garlic per day. This care should be started early on the first signs of herpes and should be kept until its cure. Eating the right foods also helps heal the herpes infections in less time.
How To Treat Recurrent Cold Sores
In the case of recurrent cold sores, which manifests more than 5 times in the same year, treatment should be done with the application of the ointment indicated by the doctor, such as Zovirax, when the patient begins to feel itching in the region of the lip and to avoid herpes arise so often it is recommended:
Avoid excessive stress and anxiety.
Moisturize lips, especially when it is very cold.
Avoid prolonged sun exposure and put sunscreen on the lips.
Although cold sores disappear completely after treatment, it can recur several times over the life of the patient, especially in times of increased stress or when the person is much more exposed to the sun, such as during a vacation, or just walking around.
Another way to decrease the frequency of herpes is to take a lysine supplement in capsules. Simply take 1 or 2 capsules of 500mg per day for 3 months, or as directed by the dermatologist or pharmacist. The capsules should be taken when the herpes lesions are improving and will prevent them from manifesting again, also decreasing their intensity. These capsules can be purchased at pharmacies, drugstores, health food stores or drugstores.
Look at foods that have the same property as these capsules, and that can help fight herpes. With this little tips, you can indeed get your health back to vitality.
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