| Is getting rid of cold sores an utmost | | | | sore sufferers have used to prevent cold |
| desire for you? If so, by the time you | | | | sores from taking place. |
| are done reading this article, you will | | | | Truth be told, many folks get rid of |
| know exactly how to get rid of cold | | | | cold sores merely by adding a good |
| sores in your life. | | | | vitamin-mineral supplement to their |
| If getting rid of cold sores for you | | | | daily diet. First, this helps boost your |
| means healing a current cold sore fast, | | | | immune system giving you greater |
| or preventing cold sores before they can | | | | resistance to viral type illnesses. |
| occur, this article will help. The key | | | | Second, minerals such as calcium, |
| to success is deactivating the herpes | | | | magnesium and zinc help keep your body |
| virus. Keeping it in this dormant stage | | | | more alkaline. This is especially |
| will prevent future cold sores. | | | | important under stress conditions that |
| The herpes simplex virus normally is | | | | normally turn the body acid. The cold |
| latent. It is hiding in the nerve cells | | | | sore virus can't get any traction in an |
| near where the outbreaks occur. No | | | | alkaline environment. |
| matter what you hear there is no proven | | | | If you have had more than one cold sore |
| way to actually remove this herpes virus | | | | event in your life, you are probably |
| from your body. Fact is, even if there | | | | aware of these early symptoms. Just |
| was a way, you would quickly catch it | | | | before the cold sore appears, the target |
| again. Why? Because nearly everyone in | | | | area will start to feel uncomfortable - |
| the world - estimated around 91% - | | | | itching, burning, dryness. This may last |
| carries the cold sore virus. | | | | two hours to two days. You can stop the |
| Getting rid of cold sores is really an | | | | cold sore in its tracks. Just apply the |
| easy three-step process. 1. Destroy as | | | | right cold sore treatment during this |
| much virus as possible. 2. Make the cold | | | | time. The simplest and most convenient |
| sore area uncomfortable for the virus. | | | | is to apply ice quickly and often. You |
| 3. Heal the cold sore damage as quickly | | | | will either delay the cold sore or send |
| as possible. | | | | the herpes virus back into hibernation. |
| Alcohol is the universal germ killer. It | | | | There are a variety of cold sore |
| can sting but is ideal for destroying | | | | remedies available at your local stores. |
| cold sore virus. If you use bottled | | | | For the most part, these are comfort |
| alcohol, apply with a cotton ball. | | | | remedies. They have not been proven to |
| Pre-packaged alcohol swabs are available | | | | shorten the cold sore event by more than |
| and most convenient. One down side - | | | | a few days. But, comfort is important |
| alcohol has to be applied frequently. A | | | | too. Look for products with a numbing |
| cold sore treatment that will kill | | | | agent for reducing pain, and an |
| viruses but lasts longer between | | | | anti-bacterial to prevent a secondary |
| applications, are oils such as oregano | | | | bacterial infection. |
| or garlic oil. Both work great, feel | | | | Getting rid of cold sores can be as |
| good and last a long time. Oregano | | | | simple as taking a daily vitamin |
| smells better in public. | | | | supplement. Or it may take more effort |
| Making the area unfriendly to the cold | | | | by following an alkaline enhancing diet |
| sore virus is as simple as applying ice | | | | or trying different topical treatments. |
| or any cold object. The herpes virus | | | | You are different. You are unique. |
| hates cold and will retreat from it. | | | | Finding the correct cold sore remedy |
| Finally, applying some fresh (from a | | | | that will work best for you may take a |
| plant leaf) Aloe Vera gel on the sore | | | | little trial and error on your part. But |
| will speed healing dramatically. | | | | if you are determined, and start |
| Getting rid of cold sores for good will | | | | applying the suggestions mentioned here, |
| take an on-going focus on your part. | | | | you may soon find yourself permanently |
| Here are a couple of ways other cold | | | | getting rid of cold sores. |