Cold Sore Research Paper
What is a Cold Sore?
A cold sore is a fluid-filled blister which usually appears at the edge of the lips. Cold sores are caused by a herpes simplex virus infection. The duration of a typical cold sore outbreak may last from 10-15 days.
Practical Tips to Help Prevent a Cold Sore
Use skin protectants, with sun protection factor, frequently on lips and surrounding skin especially before sun or wind exposure.
Avoid triggers that can reactive the virus such as windburn, UV light (sun and tanning booths), dry lips, emotional stress, fatigue, food allergies.
Be aware of unpreventable triggers such as menstruation, fever, illness, allergic reactions, physical injury, dental injury, facial trauma (including facial surgery, laser therapy, …show more content…
Famvir (famciclovir) is cold sore cure taken orally.
Natural Remedies for Cold Sore
Lysine
Lysine is an essential amino acid, meaning that we must get it through food or supplements because the body can't make it on its own. It's used to make protein, which we need to produce infection-fighting antibodies, enzymes, hormones, and body tissues. Lysine has been found to inhibit the spread of the herpes simplex virus.
Although we get lysine through food sources such as red meat, milk, eggs, cheese, wheat germ, brewers yeast, and fish, what appears to be most important is the ratio of lysine to another amino acid, arginine. They compete with each other for absorption in the intestines, so the less arginine there is in the diet, the more lysine is absorbed. Foods that are rich in arginine include chocolate, peanuts, and almonds.
In addition to these temporary dietary changes:
Lysine supplements (e.g. 1,000 mg taken three times a day) may help to shorten the duration of cold sores.
Lysine ointment - a pilot study by the Southern California University looked at the effectiveness of a lysine-containing ointment in 30 people. Researchers found that the ointment produced full resolution in 40% of participants by the third day and in 87 percent by the end of the sixth day. No adverse effects were …show more content…
In a research study conducted in hospitals and dermatology clinics in Germany, lemon balm cream promoted the healing of blisters in five days compared to 10 days in the control group. Used on regularly, lemon balm cream may decrease the frequency of
A cold sore is a fluid-filled blister which usually appears at the edge of the lips. Cold sores are caused by a herpes simplex virus infection. The duration of a typical cold sore outbreak may last from 10-15 days.
Practical Tips to Help Prevent a Cold Sore
Use skin protectants, with sun protection factor, frequently on lips and surrounding skin especially before sun or wind exposure.
Avoid triggers that can reactive the virus such as windburn, UV light (sun and tanning booths), dry lips, emotional stress, fatigue, food allergies.
Be aware of unpreventable triggers such as menstruation, fever, illness, allergic reactions, physical injury, dental injury, facial trauma (including facial surgery, laser therapy, …show more content…
Famvir (famciclovir) is cold sore cure taken orally.
Natural Remedies for Cold Sore
Lysine
Lysine is an essential amino acid, meaning that we must get it through food or supplements because the body can't make it on its own. It's used to make protein, which we need to produce infection-fighting antibodies, enzymes, hormones, and body tissues. Lysine has been found to inhibit the spread of the herpes simplex virus.
Although we get lysine through food sources such as red meat, milk, eggs, cheese, wheat germ, brewers yeast, and fish, what appears to be most important is the ratio of lysine to another amino acid, arginine. They compete with each other for absorption in the intestines, so the less arginine there is in the diet, the more lysine is absorbed. Foods that are rich in arginine include chocolate, peanuts, and almonds.
In addition to these temporary dietary changes:
Lysine supplements (e.g. 1,000 mg taken three times a day) may help to shorten the duration of cold sores.
Lysine ointment - a pilot study by the Southern California University looked at the effectiveness of a lysine-containing ointment in 30 people. Researchers found that the ointment produced full resolution in 40% of participants by the third day and in 87 percent by the end of the sixth day. No adverse effects were …show more content…
In a research study conducted in hospitals and dermatology clinics in Germany, lemon balm cream promoted the healing of blisters in five days compared to 10 days in the control group. Used on regularly, lemon balm cream may decrease the frequency of