Cold sores have a knack for appearing at the worst times possible.
I'll bet that you could just imagine spending weeks preparing for a big date (maybe a prom), you spend hours on end getting dressed in your Sunday best, you're about to head out the door when you look out of the corner of your eye into the mirror and say "Whoa! What is that?" Obviously you just cannot go out with this thing attached to your face, so then, what can you do when a treatment for cold sores is needed.
Cold sores originate from the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) (please note, this is different than the "genital herpes" virus).
The truth of the matter is that this virus is extremely common among us, and over 80% of the population have it.
Generally, most people who have contracted the virus have done so by the age of 7.
When an outbreak occurs, it results in a painful, annoying, and horrendously unattractive sore, usually around the lip.
This happens when the normally inactive virus is somehow triggered.
So then, what exactly causes this to happen? There are a variety of different causes, such as: sickness, a poor immune system, pregnancy, lip injury, mouth injury, and excessive stress, just to name a few.
A good treatment for cold sores would start at antibiotic ointment; this will stop the cold sore from becoming infected (which is an entirely more severe problem.
) Also, use a topical medication to numb the pain.
Lysine may help cold sore outbreaks end faster.
In the end, probably the most effective treatment for cold sores would be a healthy diet, exercise, and a supplement that keeps your immune system healthy and in good shape.
The best offense is a good defense, they say.