Cold sores — also called fever blisters – Herpes Labialis — are a common viral infection. They are tiny, fluid-filled blisters on and around your lips. These blisters are often grouped together in patches.
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A cold sore usually passes through several stages:
Signs and symptoms vary, depending on whether this is your first outbreak or a recurrence. The first time you have a cold sore; symptoms may not start for up to 20 days after you were first exposed to the virus. The sores can last several days, and the blisters can take two to three weeks to heal completely. Recurrences typically appear at the same spot each time and tend to be less severe than the first outbreak.
In a first-time outbreak, you also might experience:
Homeopathic treatment can speed up the episodes of cold sores and limit their extension.
These 6 are best homeopathic medicines for cold sores.
Homeopathic medicine | Symptoms | Better | Worse |
Ars alb | May be associated with gums that bleed easily and also dry rough skin | Heat and warm drinks | Cold and cold drink |
Capsicum | May be associated with halitosis and burning on tip of tongue | Heat | Open air |
Hepar sulph | Gums and mouth may bleed easily. May also suffer from skin abscesses | Damp weather | Dry, cold air |
Nat mur | Lips and corner of mouth dry and cracked; also crack in middle of lower lip | Open air | Warm room |
Rhus tox | Sore gums, red and cracked tongue | Warm dry weather | Cold wet weather |
Sempervivum | Sore and painful tongue with ulcers that bleed easily. Herpes | None recorded | None recorded |
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