Cold Sore Treatment with Abreva
When you first start to feel the cold sore starting you, need to get a jump on it before it gets big and infected. Abreva is a clinically proven cream that is proven to reduce the effects of the Herpes Simplex virus that causes the cold sore. Abreva contains docosanol cream 10% that effectively blocks the virus from entering into the surround cells and multiplying. Cold sores are painful and unsightly. They are very uncomfortable especially as they grow in size and infect the surrounding skin. The skin when left untreated will become inflamed and red not to mention sensitive to the touch. It can also affect the personal life since it is an embarrassing sore to have on the face.
Cold sores are highly contagious. The virus spreads rapidly and will infect others who have been in contact with it. For this reason, do not share anything with anyone when you have a cold sore outbreak. Wash your hands after touching the area. Abreva is safe for children 12 years old and adults. It speeds up the healing and reduces the symptoms of the cold sore. It is available without a prescription at most stores near the pharmacy. It is affordable in comparison to purchasing prescribed medication to treat the cold sore.
Abreva helps to strengthen the cell membrane to block the virus of the cold sore. When the cells are stronger, you will reduce the risks of spreading the virus. When you block the spreading of the virus, you also decrease the outbreak of the virus and increase the healing time. You will have less experience symptoms, pain, and irritation. You will not experience the discomfort of cracking or splitting skin associated with untreated cold sores. Abreva also stops the cold sore from becoming red, itchy, or burning.
There are many stages to the herpes simplex virus. The beginning stage is referred to as the tingle stage when the first signs of soreness, swelling, and tightness appear. The first stage can appear without any warning and over night. The next stage is the blister stage. This is when the virus is the most contagious and spreads the fastest. This phase can last up to ten days. It is during this time the skin cracks, splits, and bleeds. The skin is super sensitive and often red or hot to the touch.When using Abreva the blister stage is completely avoided. The outbreak is limited to the beginning stage of burning and tingling with a little sensitivity. Abreva heals the cold sore entirely in 2.2 days without the cracking, splitting, open sore that itches, burns excessively, and bleeds.
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