Canker Sore Treatment - What Causes Cold Sores and Is There A Cure?

Apr 19
08:03

2011

Gladys O. Delaney

Gladys O. Delaney

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Cold sores are often termed as fever blisters and oral herpes are painful blisters like ulcers that occur on or near the lips and nostrils. Today it is counted as one of the most irritating oral condition, which can happen to people from different ages or genders. You can also find them on chin, cheeks or fingertips. They appear inside the mouth very rarely and if they do, they are found on the roof of the mouth or gums.

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Cold sores are often termed as fever blisters and oral herpes are painful blisters like ulcers that occur on or near the lips and nostrils. Today it is counted as one of the most irritating oral condition,Canker Sore Treatment - What Causes Cold Sores and Is There A Cure? Articles which can happen to people from different ages or genders. You can also find them on chin, cheeks or fingertips. They appear inside the mouth very rarely and if they do, they are found on the roof of the mouth or gums. Tingling or itching feeling are some common initial symptoms. The blister area swells with the formation of several tiny, painful pimples. These small blisters then break and merge giving you a weeping open sore. You can even get a fever, headache or swollen lymph glands due to this.

 

Cold sores are caused by a type of Herpes virus. There are many types of Herpes viruses out of which the cold sores are caused by Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV1). These sores are end result of herpes virus replication process. These viruses enter the surface nerve cells, multiply and damage the cells to form open and painful sores. However not all affected by this virus develop these sores.

 

First and the main reason for cold sore outbreak are having a weak immune system. Not eating right or lacking important nutrients from food can lead to weak immune system. One should always boost immune system by taking all the good vitamins and mineral supplements in his diet. Having a large amount of Arginine and low amount of Lysine in the body cells can also trigger cold sores. Arginine is a protein that helps in building new Herpes virus whereas a high amount of Lysine can prevent or reduce the space for these cold sore viruses. Another point that adds to the chances is your body having a low pH value. Human body regulates the pH value in 6.5 to 7.4 ranges. Having a balanced diet with fruits and vegetables will keep the pH value within the required limits.

 

Getting rid of these sores is very easy and preventing them is even easier.  Today you can find a lot of wild claims about cold sore treatment , which do not deliver what they promise. Look out for the right cold sore remedy. When you take right and immediate actions you can prevent them reoccurring and get rid of them in a faster manner. There are many online videos, e-books, diet books and mp3’s available on cold scores that teach you how in just 3 simple, easy to follow steps you can heal the cold score. These steps if followed correctly will shorten the period of these cold sores and will also reduce the possibility of their reoccurrence. 

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