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Home-made remedies for cold sores are becoming more well liked as they have proved to be just as, or more, effective as conventional medicine. There is no cure for cold sores but these remedies will reduce the severity and frequency of the cold sores. At-home remedies also stop the pathogen from spreading further in the body and form person to person.

Below are some easy treatment for cold sores you can use at home. Some of the best cold sore medications include:

Trigger
Get in tune with your body and focus on what causes or trigger a cold sore outbreak. Learn if there is any similarity or a pattern in what precedes the onset of a cold sore. Some common triggers include colds, fever, exposure to sun, stress or menstruation. When you know what triggers your cold sores you may know precisely what to avoid! This is probably the easiest remedy remedy for preventing cold sores.

Clean and dry
Avoid often touching the cold sore and covering it up with makeup as this could become worse the condition and can even cause secondary infections.

Toothbrush
Replace your toothbrush when you are feeling the tingling sensation at the onset of a breakout and again after the blister breaks and when the sore is gone. This will prevent reinfection of the cold sore.

Petroleum jelly
Cover the cold sore with petroleum jelly ( Vaseline ) to help healing and to prevent the area form drying out and cracking. It is important to wash your hands before and after you have touched the cold sore, or even better, employ a cotton swab.

Zinc
This mineral has the facility to bind with the herpes pathogen on a molecular level and this prevents the pathogen form duplicating and spreading. You can apply a water-based zinc ointment on the cold sore 3 to 5 times a day.

Lysine
This amino acid is very important in the fight against cold sores. Lysine holds back the expansion of cold sores. Taking lysine additions or including lysine-rich foods, such as potatoes potatoes and dairy goods, will ease and shorten the period sore.

Arginine
The herpes virus desires arginine to grow and reproduce, so you need to avoid foods loaded in this amino acid such as chocolate, grain cereals, cola, peas, peanuts, gelatine and beer.

Ice
When you feel the first tingling of a cold sore in the making, apply a cold compress to the area right away. The cold will stunt the expansion of the cold sore and it will decrease the inflammation.

Immune system
If you be afflicted by cold sores often give your immunity mechanism a boost every now and then. Echinacea and goldenseal are excellent immune boosters. Taking a daily Vitamin B-complex supplement will also help the immune mechanism and will quickly improve the cold sore.

Protection
If you know you’ve got the herpes virus, be certain to guard you lips form excessive UV and wind exposure. If you have to go out into the sun, apply a high factor sunscreen.

Abreva cold sores
Another popular medication is from Abreva. Its had mixed results and will cost between $10-$15.

There is no treatment for the herpes pathogen and it is better to prevent a future breakout. You can stop repeated cold sores by learning how to cope with stress, a powerful immunity mechanism, relaxing, good health and regular exercise.

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