Simple Health Cures

    Cold sores also known as fever blisters cause by herpes simplex virus. Cold sores are contagious. They are sometimes mistaken for canker-sores a noncontagious mouth ulcer. Cold sores mainly occur on the skin in the mouth, mostly on lips. Medical term for cold sores is “herpes labialis”.

   Symptoms of a cold sores are seen after  a few ulcers after exposure to the virus. Small painful and fluid-filled red or brown blisters., could be on the skin. Blister may broke and ooze. Tingling precedes from blisters are on two days. Once in contract with the virus you may experience head aches, irritability and fever. Itching and swelling of lips are common. Your lymph notes on the neck may swell. Your symptoms may last seven to ten days.

   Cold sores are cause by a Herpes virus. Mostly HSV1 causes oral herpes and HSV2 causes genital herpes, but not necessary, they both can infect any area of the body. Cold sores can be caused by close contract like hugging and kissing with a infevted person. It can be a person has recovered from a cold sore and the symptoms are not visible but still his saliva may contains the virus.

   Natural cure for cold sores is ICE is a good way. Just rub ice on the infected skin for few minutes repeat every hour.

   The use of a tea bag for a few minutes on the blister repeat every hour.

   Another Natural Cure for cold sore. Just apply Witch Hazel on the sores it will give you some relief. Dip your finger in the powdered common salt and press the sore for 30 secords using your finger. Gently rub aloe vera gel or oil on the sore. Lemon balm extract helps to reduce symptoms and speeds up healing. Those who have a weak immune system will take longer to recover and may face more severe symptoms.