Cold Sores
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Risk Factors
Symptoms
trigger factors
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eye infection
Home Care
pain in adults
pain in children
warning signs
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Cold Sores Home Care
Home care
for cold sores includes:
Apply cold compresses for pain:
Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 1-2 hours, for the first few days.
Avoid hot, spicy, and salty foods.
Avoid
alcoholic
beverages.
Stop smoking
.
Avoid chewing tobacco.
Acetaminophen
for pain
Ibuprofen
for pain
Oral anesthetics:
Baby Anbesol
Gel
Baby
Orajel
Hurricaine
Topical gel
Orajel
Mouth-Aid
Zilactin
Take prescribed medications as directed.
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Cold Sores Home Care: Pain In Adults
Related Conditions
Aphthous ulcers
Herpes gingivostomatitis
Herpes simplex infection
Lip swelling
Mouth lesion
Mouth or tongue pain
Mouth sore
Mouth ulcer
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Last Updated: Oct 31, 2007
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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