Cold Sore Home Remedies.

There are tons of cold sore remedies that are beleived to work, without going and by any expensive medication or having to be perscribed something.

There are tons of cold sore remedies that are beleived to work, without going and by any expensive medication or having to be perscribed something.
 
At the onset of a cold sore, one usually experiences a tingy burning sensation. To prevent a cold sore from forming here are a few home remedies:
 
Home Remedy #1: At the first feeling of a cold sore coming on, immediately go to the freezer, grab a piece of ice, and place in on the spot thats tingling. Not only will this prevent the sore from forming but it will also numb the pain. Repeat until tingling sensation goes away.
 
Home Remedy #2: When feeling a cold sore coming on it is recommended to stand on your head. It is beleived by the blood rushing to your head will prevent your cold sore from coming to the surface.
 
Home Remedy #3: Apply tree tea oil to the upcoming sore. It is beleive since it is a natural germicide that this will help cold sores.
 
Home Remedy #4: Use earwax. Sounds gross, but if caught early enough this remedy is beleive to work.
 
Once the cold sore blister has already formed:
 
Home Remedy #1: Sterilize a needle and pop the blister. This home remedy is beleive the allow the healing process to start faster, because you assist in the bursting process.
 
Home Remedy #2: Take a cotton ball and dap it into rubbing alcohol. Continue to apply to the blister. This is beleived to dry out the blister. (It will make anything the alcohol touches dry, so try to keep it on ONLY the cold sore).

Home Remedy #3:Place a warm Green Tea bag on it. It will cleanse, reduce redness, and minimize the sore.
 
Once the cold sore has erupted:
 
Home Remedy #1: Apply Neosporin to the erupted cold sore. This is beleive to aid in a faster healing time.
 
Preventing cold sores:
 
Home Remedy #1: Take Lysine everyday to prevent to onset of a cold sore breakout.
 
Home Remedy #2: Eat Yogurt on a regualar basis. The active curative are supposed to keep cold sores away.
 
 
 

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