Labial or oral herpes is manifested by the appearance of yellowish vesicles on the face, most often in the lips or nostril. They are commonly called cold sores.
Oral herpes is a very contagious, benign viral disease that is spread through contact with infected mucous membranes. It is estimated that around 1 in 3 French people carry the Herpes Simplex Virus, the virus responsible for this disease. Under stress or one or another of the activating factors of the herpes virus, a small cluster of blisters appear on the face, usually on the outer edge of a lip or lip. nostril. Called a “cold sore,” these small blisters can burn, itch and ooze. A crust forms after a few days and then disappears completely. The warning signs of the arrival of a cold sore (sensation of heat, tingling, itching) usually arrive 24 hours before its appearance.
How do you get a cold sore?
The cold sore is the main symptom caused by the oral herpes virus which attacks the skin. This harmless, but very unpleasant viral disease is caught by contact with the infected mucous membranes of a person prone to herpes. Once in the body, the virus settles in the nerve ganglia and stays there for life. However, many people carry herpes without ever showing any symptoms. The virus can in fact remain “dormant” and reactivate depending on certain factors, such as stress, exposure to the sun, a rise in fever, surgery, psychological trauma or even menstruation.
How to treat and prevent a cold sore?
Thanks to the treatments, the cold sore heals after 7 to 15 days maximum. Topical antiviral therapy is most commonly prescribed. It is to be taken as soon as the warning signs appear and thus reduces the intensity of the affection as well as its duration of contagion. Topical tea tree essential oil, clay poultices and apple cider vinegar are effective natural remedies. People with very recurrent herpes may also take general antiviral therapy continuously or at certain frequencies. If you have a cold sore, you should avoid close contact. Kissing, sharing towels or lip balms, and oral sex should be avoided to protect others from infection. If you are a carrier of the virus and want to limit symptoms, protect your skin from the sun and avoid stress.
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