Cold Sores Treatment

Cold sores occur most commonly on the lips, though they can develop on any pan of the body. They are a result of a virus -Herpes simplex. In adults, this virus, sometimes, also affects the genitalia. This type of infection is spread by sexual intercourse and forms one of the many sexually transmitted diseases. The virus of cold sores generally lies dormant in the body, but can be activated by colds, fevers, stressful conditions, emotional upheavals or any serious illness. Each attack lasts for a couple of days, but generally the attacks tend to become less frequent with time.

It is best to avoid intimate contact with an individual who is having an attack of herpes. There are some relief giving measures for acute attacks:

Cold compresses or ice can relieve the pain.

Ether compresses (to be given by a doctor) would hasten healing.

A new arrival in the treatment of herpes is acyclovir - though expensive, it can give considerable relief to people getting recurrent attacks of herpes.

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