How to Get Rid of Cold Sores in a Week
Cold sores are caused by a dormant cold virus in your system, and will reoccur whenever the virus is awakened. This can be caused by a cold or even stress. You can cure cold sores and get rid of the discomfort that they bring in just a week. However, prevention is always the best cure and you should keep your body healthy and stress free to avoid having cold sores.Things You'll Need
- Sunblock above SPF 18
- Lip and eye balm UV-protection
- Moisturizer
- Gentle soap
- Water
- Disposable cloths
- Cotton tipped swabs
- Petroleum jelly
- Benzyl alcohol
- Witch hazel
- Tea bags
- T-tree oil
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Bacitracin and diperodon HCL ointment
- Gel-type deodorant
Instructions
Consider using some home remedies as soon as you feel that familiar unpleasant tingling inside your mouth or on your face. Never scratch a cold sore because it contains millions of germs that will only spread and make matters worse.
Keep the area clean by using a gentle soap and disposable cloth with warm water. Dry with another disposable cloth. Apply petroleum jelly to the area and then wash your hands.
Keep benzyl alcohol available. When you think you are getting a cold sore, soak cotton tipped swabs in the alcohol and apply to the area twice a day. Do not reuse a swab but dispose of it after using.
Pour witch hazel into a disposable cup and soak a cotton swab in the witch hazel. Dab the witch-hazel on the area and dispose of the used swabs immediately.
Lay a wet black tea teabag on the cold sores for 5 minutes and repeat this every hour. Tea contains an acid known as tannic acid that will help relieve the sores.
Put some tea tree oil on the tip of a cotton swab and apply it on and around the cold sore area.
Wash the area with a disposable cloth and hydrogen peroxide. If the sore has already developed the peroxide will bubble but not burn. Dry the area with another disposable cloth.
Apply a little acitracin and diperodon HCL ointment with a cotton swab on the cold sore area and allow to dry. Dispose of the swab right after you use it.
Apply hydrogen peroxide to the area before bed and a thick layer of gel-type underarm deodorant using a cotton swab. Do not allow the deodorant to get into your mouth. Only use each swab once and throw away.