Cold sore cure

If you're looking for a permanent cold sore cure then I have bad news; once infected with the virus it is with you for life and so any treatment you take will act on the symptoms, not the underlying cause. Herpes Simplex Virus I is was is responsible and although you can take steps to reduce the frequency and severity of outbreaks, you are likely to experience attacks all the same if susceptible. Research continues into find a cold sore cure, but until such time as one is made available we all must do the best we can to minimize its impact on our lives.

Home remedies for cold sores

With the virus dating back to Roman times perhaps, it is no wonder that there are so many home remedies for cold sores available. Simply applying ice to the area affected cab have a dramatic effect for some people, with it reducing the healing time to a matter of days, or in the case of some lucky people, preventing the sore from appearing at all.

Another popular remedy is to use a warm tea bag against the sore. The tannic acid helps fight the virus, sooth the wound and reduce swelling, making you feel much more comfortable, and other simple home remedies for cold sores include making a tea of lemon balm, a plant from the mint family which possesses strong anti-viral properties.

Get Rid of Cold Sores

You feel that tingling sensation again? In that case you know you've got another cold sore outbreak on its way, and your thoughts should be drawn towards how to get rid of cold sores fast.

The big problem is that there is no cure for the condition, which means that once infected with the virus responsible, always infected. Most of the time it lies dormant, but when it strikes, you know the result; painful sores, scabs around your mouth - in other words misery for the 7-10 days they take to heal.

However, there are steps you can take to get rid of cold sores faster than would happen otherwise. In this blog I'll discuss a few of the options available to you.