What You Didn't Know About Cold Sore Cures


by Mike R - Date: 2007-02-27 - Word Count: 319 Share This!

Cold sores, also known as fever blisters are tiny red blisters around the lips and mouth. They often leak out a clear liquid, then form into scabs several days later. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus, which stays dormant in your body, and only becomes active when something triggers it, such as the sun, or after having a cold. Some other examples of this are fevers, stress, menstruation, or maybe there is not even a cause at all.

Medical research has shown that patients with cold sores are low in vitamin B12, and by taking supplemental vitamins, their condition improved quite quickly. The research concluded that it is productive to take a vitamin B supplement, and to make sure it contained B12 and folic acid. Without the use of treatments your cold sores can last from 10-14 days. If your sores last longer or are very frequent, see your health care provider.

Your diet also plays a big part in dealing with cold sores. Research has found that the ratio of the amino acids arginine and lysine plays a big role in controlling cold sores. Arginine helps the reproduction of the herpes virus, however lysine keeps it out. Eating, nuts, chocolate, peas, seeds, oatmeal, grains, and whole-wheat products should taken out, or reduced in order to keep your cold sores in check.These foods are high in arginine. Coffee is also known to worsen your cold sores when you are already infected with the virus. Cold sores have also been known to show a deficit in calcium. If you bite your nails, this could mean your calcium deficient. Take a calcium supplement and see if your cold sores improve.

Cold sores can be a pain, but when using the proper treatment, you can keep those cold sores at check. Changing your diet, and way of life can substantially help, as well as taking vitamin supplements that are high in B12.


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