Treatments for the treatment of cold sores are intended to help decrease pain, ease the healing process of oral ulcers, and eliminate the bacteria that grows in the wound, which can appear in various sites of the oral mucosa such as lips, tongue and throat.
There are treatment options in ointment, cream, gel, spray and oral rinse solution, and some examples of remedies used include:
| It is made | Medicines | Examples |
| Corticoid | Fluocinonide; Clobetasol; Triamcinolone; |
Omcilon; |
| Anti-inflammatory | Amlexanox. | Aftaid. |
| Antibiotic | Neomycin sulfate; Bismuth Tartrate; Thyrotropin. | Bismu Jet; Amidalin. |
| Healing agents | Policresulene. | Albocresil. |
| Local Anesthetics | Cinchocaine; Procaine; Benzocaine. | Bismu Jet; Amidalin. |
Usually, the products used in the treatment are accompanied by adhesion-facilitating agents, which bind better to the mucosa, since ordinary medications are easily removed by saliva, making contact with the ulcer difficult.
The exact cause for the development of the cold is still unclear, and anyone can develop this type of ulcer, whether adults or children, and the possible causes involve minor local trauma, such as using the appliance or brushing, allergies to some food or vitamin C deficiency, folic acid, iron and zinc, or certain infectious or systemic diseases. Therefore, if the cold sore appears frequently for treatment to be effective, it is important to seek a general practitioner and a dentist to investigate and treat these conditions.
To know more about the causes of the cold sore, check out why you get cold sore often.
Home Treatment Options
In order for the cold sore to be treated effectively and not infrequently, it is important to take some care such as having good oral hygiene, using a soft toothbrush to prevent the formation of wounds, avoiding allergenic foods such as nuts, cheese and chocolate, reduce stress, and supplement vitamins and minerals if necessary.
In addition, good home measures to decrease inflammation and facilitate healing include application to the sore or mouthwash of:
- Chamomile Extract;
- Bee's honey;
- Propolis extract;
- Tea of alfavaca leaves.
These home remedies should be used 2 to 3 times a day, and preferably after brushing. Check out, also other options and recipes on home treatment for cold sore.
