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Anyone who has suffered from a cold sore or fever blister knows that these painful watery blisers to the skin or the mucous membrane can last for many days and be unsightly. What you should remember is that this disease is contagious especially during an outbreak or when you first feel the tingle. A canker sore is not the same as a cold sore symptom because the canker sore is not caused by the herpes simplex virus. People undergoing chemotherapy may get canker sores inside their mouths but this is not a fever blister or herpes simplex cold sore. In terms of prevention some say that taking the lysine supplement and zinc can be helpful, but others say this hasn't stopped them from occuring. One thing I have noted is that I have peanut butter, due to the amino acid ratio, I may get a cold sore. By taking lysine at same time, I don't. Always use sunscreen even on your lips when you are out sunbathing. I find if I don't the sensitive spot on my lip may result in a cold sore. Ultraviolet rays can precipate this and pilots complain about this as well. Being run down can also cause a cold sore and getting sufficient sleep helps a lot. Experts advise using ice and tea bags against the cold sore to help it to lower the temperature and numb the area. Tea bags are also advised for the antiviral aspects of tannic acid. These can help reduce the severity and length but won't cure the problem. Most outbreaks of cold herpes sores are preceded by a sensation of burning, itching or tingling in the area prior to the blistering becoming visible. At times the cold sore will be dry and it forms a crust at the end stage. You are still contagious at this point however. Traditional natural remedies that purport to ease the pain and length include acidopholous, grapefruit seed extract, aloe juice and b-12 supplements. Though some people say vaseline will stop the cracking, I found this spread my cold sore to create a second one next to it so I cannot recommend the vaseline. Though there is no cure for herpes simplex, fever blisters or cold sores I have found that an intelligent system of prevention and natural treatments can really make this nightmare be relatively painless. It is good to have a system you can apply and utilize to minimize breakouts as well as frequency, severity and length.
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