What is an easy remedy for a cold sore

What is an easy remedy for a cold sore

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Use ointments. Over-the-counter (OTC) ointments, such as topical lidocaine or benzyl alcohol (Zilactin), can help ease discomfort. Use cold or heat. Try applying ice or warm compresses to the blisters to ease the pain. Avoid squeezing, pinc…

How to Get Rid of a Cold Sore – 3 Easy, Natural Remedies?

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When you are looking for ways to get rid of cold sores you will find that there is no cure for these uncomfortable sores, and that you are stuck with the herpes simplex virus for life. However, there are natural remedies that can help your …

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Cold remedies for a lost voice?

Q: My voice isn’t gone yet, but its on its way out. Every single time i get even a tiny bit sick, my voice is the first thing on me to go. I usually lose it 2-3 times a year with a cold/virus. The doctor constantly tells me, “plenty of rest and fluids” but that never works for me. Especially since i work in customer service and rest does not help my voice.I am guilty of taking Amoxicillin out of the cupboard (which helps alot!)What are some easier ways to stop this sore throat and scratchy voice from happening over and over again?….and right now!

A: Hot water with honey is very soothing on the throat, since honey is also an antiseptic. Generally, hot water is better than tea because tea can sometimes dry your throat more. Lozenges are also good relief. Also, gargle warm salt water.In terms of preventing colds before they begin, the simplest way is to make sure you wash your hands frequently, and not to touch your face with your hands too often. Getting wet isn’t a good idea, either.

Help with sore throat, cure?

Q: I have a sore throat, but I don’t have any good medicine! I took tylenol but it only helps a little. My sore throat feels like it is around my nostril passage way area, if you get what I mean. Other than gargling salt water and other things, what are some home remedies that are easy to make? I am 13, so if your idea has to do with alcohol, I cant use it. If you don’t have any remedies, what are some good medicines to take for a sore throat to cure/ prevent it for a long period of time (such as Tylenol, Advil, etc.) I have been getting this over and over. A month or so ago I got a sore throat and a cold, then that went away. About 2 weeks later, I got it again. The other day, it finally got better and now I have it again! It is ruining my life, and I really hate it.

A: Continue gargling with warm salty water …. simply put a tablespoon full of celtic sea salt into a mug full of warm water… stir up and gargle every couple of hours with it ….. not the table salt type variety as it has been processed with chemicals and chlorine and could never possibly have the therapeutic benefits of the celtic sea salt any good health food store will sell you.Also, Vitamin C mate …. take a Vitamin C supplement in a powdered form containing bioflavonoids (enhances the power of vitamin C 10 fold) 1,000 mg (1 teaspoon) dissolved in water or juice 2-3 times daily……or to bowel tolerance ……. if you find you get loose bowel movements or diarrohea simply reduce your intake of vitamin C by 1 teaspoon ……. dont’ worry if this happens has vitamin C is also a natural laxative … this will effectively kinghit any cold or flu symptoms and drastically reduce your symptoms …….. try it mate, it works ….. vitamin C has been shown to reduce inflammation and speed healing ….. it also has effective antihistamine properties………. if you’re taking lots of aspirin you’re losing vitamin C…….. cut right back on caffeine containing drinks such as coffee and tea and eliminate sodas and soft drinks and pop as they will all dehydrate you terribly and rob you of your precious water soluble supplies of vitamin C……….. drink 8 glasses of water daily and hydrate yourself properly to help your body function at peak levels and eliminate the germs.Ditch processed sugar as bacteria will literally feed and multiply on it.Other things that will rob you of your precious supplies of vitamin C are stress, alcohol, aspirin and otc counter cold and flu meds, antiobiotics, sleeping tablets, laxatives and diuretics, the oral contraceptive and eostrogen supplementation (if you are female) and smoking…. Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin and as such our bodies can neither store or produce it and we need to ingest it on a daily basis.eat more foods and their juices rich in vitamin C ie ~leafy and green vegies, citrus fruits such as lemons, limes and oranges, strawberries, blackberries and red and green peppers etc…Vitamin C reduces inflammation, stimulates the immune system and restores the mucous lining of the gastrointestinal tract………. In addition, vitamin C creates an environment in the digestive tract that helps control the overgrowth of yeast, bacteria and parasites.Vitamin C deficiency can contribut to digestive problems, as well as bleeding gums, increased susceptibility to infection, joint pain, unexplained bruising and lack of energy….. hmm, vitamin C the magical potion i reckon………..;0)peace baby♥

I’m 12 weeks pregnat w/my second child and I’ve have a cold for over 3 weeks. Any advise on home remedies?

Q: Like I said, I’m pregnant so I know I can’t take hardly anything anyway. But I know that there are a lot of home remedies that I don’t know about. It started out as an extreme sore throat, heavy cough and runny nose; but now for the last 2 weeks it’s been nothing but a stopped up / runny nose. I’m not lying when I say that I can ONLY breathe (out my nose) for maybe an hour during the day (if that). At night and during the day, I have to breathe w/my mouth and today it’s caused me HORRIBLE chapped lips and that space between my nose and mouth. I’m in such pain w/that plus my stopped up nose. It’s weird b/c I can’t blow my nose w/out it feeling like my ears are about to POP OFF, but it’s easy to (sorry to be so graphic) ‘suck it back’ and spit it out. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I hope some mothers will read this and be able to relate because I’m in desperate need of help. Please, ANY ideas would be appreciated. Thank you.

A: talk to your doctor immediately, they can let you know of safe options and you may have an infection that can cause damage to the baby.i had a sinus infection for 3 weeks at the end of my first pregnancy….it went away almost the minute i gave birth.vaporizer is great. if you don’t have one, just boil large pots of water. lots of chapstick, even on the raw area between your nose and lips. don’t know the safety of herbal teas but my aunt (and therefore the rest of the family) swears by licorice soothing throat tea. or you can make your own hot tea with lemon and honey (i know babies can’t have honey but what about fetuses?) gargle with salt water. saline only nose spray. there is a vaporizing body wash that johnson&johnson makes for babies….take a bath in that. put a HALLS cough drop in hot/boiling water and breathe the steam. go to the chiropractor, but let them know you are preggo. i was always told by my OBGYN that all tylenol products are safe during pregnancy but i know that certain products can only be used during certain months/weeks.good luck!! and if a mommie read this, it wasn’t too graphic or gross….mommies are used to gross!