How to Get Rid of Cold Sores

Childhood is the most susceptible stage for the infection of herpes simplex virus. However, due to contract the virus has been spreading to adults also. No medicine is available to kill the herpes simplex virus. However, by changing the some activities in the lifestyle, we can reduce the risk of recurrent outbreaks. This is way how to get rid of cold sores.

Here are some of the tips how to get rid of cold sores. One must avoid exposure to the herpes simplex virus - i.e. keep a distance from the cold sore-affected people. Prevention is better than cure; avoid too much exposure to the sun light, because the sunlight is a factor that triggers the cold sore. Use sunscreen creams or lotions on your lips and skin to help reduce the effect of sun. Wearing hat and apron during sunny day will protect the person from cold sore.
Stress is also acts as triggering agent to activate the dormant virus.

Hence, reducing physical and emotional stresses is also the ways how to get rid of cold sores. Avoiding some foods and taking balanced nutrition will also prevent cold sores. Practicing good hygiene habits will also useful in preventing cold sore. To get rid of cold sore, one must have sound sleep.

Herpes simplex virus can spread by close contact with cold sore-infected person. The virus also spreads by using items contaminated with the herpes simplex virus. The healthy people should not get kiss from the infected person and vice versa. Sharing personal items like eating utensils, pillows, razors, tea cups, and towels with of the infected people will spread the virus to the healthy ones. The virus can also spread through genital area by having oral sex; hence use condoms. Do not allow an active cold sore-infected partner to perform oral sex on you.

During an outbreak of cols sores avoid touching the sores, especially avoid touching any open cuts on your skin. Before any activity like eating, playing, and so on wash the hands frequently during the day. This will eradicate the virus from the hand. Keeping the fingernails clean by scrubbing will reduce the possibility of herpes virus infection.

Avoid certain foods that irritate the tissue of the lips and mouth, for example heavily spicy foods and some fruits, which may trigger the cold sore outbreak. The food-related triggers are varying for person to person. Please avoid those trigger foods to get rid of cold sores. People must take sufficient rest, sleep, and good nutrition then only the body heals faster.

Do not crush cold sore blisters, because it resulted in the spread of watery fluid to other parts and aggravate the condition. Never flake the scab before it is ready to peel off. If the blisters are painful, people can put ice on the affected areas. By applying the over-the-counter creams the pain can be reduced. Many over-the-counter creams are available in the marker; some of the important creams are acetaminophen, aspirin, and ibuprofen.