What are Cold Sores?
Cold sores, also called fever blisters are tiny blisters that usually appear on the lips and around the mouth area. They are unsightly and can be raw and tender to the touch. In this article, we’re diving deep into the world of Cold Sores. We will explore a few options for the treatment such as cold sore laser treatment.
Besides laser treatment, there are effective home remedies for cold sores. Sometimes the sores open and emit a clear liquid, and then scab over. Complete healing time can be expected in about 2 weeks.
Cold sores usually flare up at the most inconvenient times. They are ugly and cause discomfort. Obviously, you want them to go away fast. However, the average outbreak can take up to 2 weeks before the blister disappears.
Caused by the herpes simplex virus, HSV-1 there is no cure. The good news is there is a cold sore laser treatment that will help relieve your symptoms and reduce the severity of the outbreak.
Causes
The herpes simplex virus or HSV causes fever blisters.
There Are 2 Types of HSV Viruses:
- HSV – 1 causes fever blister
- HSV – 2 causes genital herpes
The HSV-1 virus causes cold sores and typically enters the body around the mouth through a break in the skin. The virus is easily broadcast to another person by kissing, and any behavior that spreads saliva. Not widely known, fever blisters can also reach other areas of your body.
The other common causes of cold sores are:
- Cold, Flu, or fever
- Stress
- Trauma
- Physical Strain
- Artificial UV lights
- Using steroids
- Hormonal Fluctuations
- Cold weather
Symptoms
Swollen glands, pain in the mouth, and a sore throat are the classic warning symptoms of the cold sore. Fever may also accompany these symptoms. So, some people carry the virus, yet never develop sores. For those that suffer from this malady, it is usually an unpleasant and often painful experience.
- The first stage of a cold sore is tingling and itching, one can feel burning, tingling, and itching sensation.
- The second stage is a blistering stage and in this stage, small blisters filled with fluid can appear.
- In the third stage of clod sores, small blisters may merge and then burst, they leave shallow open sores that will ooze fluid and then crust over.
Treatment Options
As mentioned, cold sores are caused by a virus. This means it cannot be cured. Despite that, there is a cold sore treatment that is right for you. There are many over-the-counter creams, ointments, and even pills that may lessen the effects of the virus.
They are mildly effective in ridding yourself of the sores, but only by a day or two. Still, if you are prone to fever blisters treatment may reduce the number of outbreaks, and they can be less severe when they do occur. There are also some home remedies for cold sores which are quite effective.
Cold Sore Laser Treatment
Cold Sore laser treatment is a very effective and painless treatment for cold sore symptoms. This treatment is quite successful and effective among people who seek treatment at the early stages of symptoms. You should schedule an appointment for cold sore laser treatment as the early symptoms appear.
In cold sore laser treatment, the laser destroys the virus nerve cells and increases collagen production. An increase in collagen helps the patient to heal faster and gives instant relief.
The treatment almost takes 10 to 12 minutes for each site. The laser treatment for cold sores is affordable, from 20$ to 30$ for every 10 minutes. The whole laser procedure is painless as the laser does not touches your skin.
Does Cold Sore laser treatment work?
Cold sore laser treatment is the more effective way to treat cold sore symptoms and it heals the patient faster. The best time for laser treatment is the early stage of symptoms (tingling) before they develop a crust.
Benefits of Laser Treatment
There are lots of benefits of using laser therapy some of them include:
- Fewer infection risks
- Short treatment time
- Instant or speed up the healing
- Compared to other traditional treatments, the laser removes bacteria and symptoms more effectively.
- Less loss of blood during laser treatment
- Painless treatment without damaging skin parts.
Avoidance
Obviously, it is best to avoid fever blisters in the first place. Don’t share any eating utensils or drink from the same cup as an infected person. Once you have been infected with HSV you will probably get fever blisters. It is just a matter of when and there is no surefire way to prevent this.
You can increase the odds in your favor by reducing your stress level, using sunscreen on your lips, and using a good lip balm. Too much exposure to the sun is known to trigger flare-ups.
In addition, avoid sharing towels, washcloths, razor blades, or toothbrushes with a person who is infected. Good hygiene in general dictates that you should practice this as a matter of routine.
If you have a sore, wash your hands and do it often, this may prevent you from spreading the virus. This is the most often overlooked prevention measure, yet is a simple habit to acquire and carry out.
Conclusions
Finally, cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus, HSV-1. They are unsightly and usually painful. If you know someone who is infected avoid kissing that person or sharing any object they come in contact with.
Over-the-counter treatments can be effective in reducing the symptoms of the sore. If you have a mouth blister get into the habit of frequently washing your hands. This one action may prevent the virus from spreading to other people.
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