Cold sores (herpes labilialis), also called fever blisters, is a widespread viral disease, which by the herpes simplex virus occurs. About 75 percent of the population carry this virus. Above all, the disease breaks out when the human immune system is weakened. Therefore, it is advisable and important to strengthen the body’s own defenses.
The daily diet should be rich in vitamins and balanced. Regular physical activity and adequate sleep and plenty of healthy outdoor exercise in fresh air to promote the immune system sustainable. In the cold season, you should protect themselves by strictly warm clothing before cold or flu. Moreover, too much stress should be avoided.
During the summer it is particularly advisable to protect the lips with strong solar radiation with appropriate ointments (Sun-blocking creams) proactively with high sun protection factor. A proper and regular care is of course a further basis for the prevention of cold sores. Hands should always be washed immediately if they have come into contact with the sores. In particularly sensitive lips recommend the use of lip care sticks.
Thus an infection less runs, it is advantageous if the bubbles are now dotted with high-proof alcohol, for example, an Arnica Tincture or about anything ether. For by the lip skin, and thus the resulting vesicles are dehydrated. Pastes, which are fat-and zinc-containing, are particularly suitable for the relief of wound edges, causing a painful skin tension.
At the outbreak of cold sores should also refrain because of the danger of infection to the kissing and sharing of towels, for example, glasses or cutlery. The resulting exudate may also not be removed as soon as possible. Infants and young children may come in any case in contact with an infected person, since the transmission of this virus infection can lead to brain inflammation (encephalitis).
A doctor must be sought if the viral infection occurs the first time, is very pronounced and is spreading to other areas of the body or if it lasts longer than a week.
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