Tips For Easing The Pain Of Your Child's Cold Sores
Many parents can think back to their childhood and
remember with a wince how painful and embarrassing an outbreak of
cold sores could be. Nothing ruins a child's show-and-tell
presentation like an unsightly red blister on his lip or gum.
Cold sores, the common name for lesions caused by a
type of herpes virus, are increasingly prevalent among children and
adolescents. In fact, according to recent statistics from Oregon
State University's health services, more than 85 percent of children
have been infected with the virus at one time or another. About half
of those infected will experience persistent outbreaks, as many as
one or two per year.
Andrew Weiss, chief executive officer of Aeura Inc., knows firsthand
the importance of getting help. His company made the first
sublingual over-the-counter treatment for cold sores.
"As a parent, I understand the helpless feeling of listening to a
5-year-old cry herself to sleep from the pain of a cold sore. With
The Cold Sore Formula, we at Aeura like to think we may be able to
relieve some of the stress from the lives of parents as well as the
children," said Weiss.
Outbreaks typically last seven to 10 days, at which point the sores
shrink and then disappear. While there is no cure for the virus that
causes cold sores, there are various treatments that parents can use
to help ease the pain of their child's outbreak and possibly speed
up recovery. Here are some tips:
* Keep your child's immune system strong. Cold sores are triggered
by stress, fatigue and other compromises to the immune system.
Aeura's cold sore formula treats the cause of cold sores by boosting
and strengthening the immune system. This natural product can be
taken daily, at the first signs of an outbreak, or anytime
throughout. It is available at CVS, Meijer, Brooks/Eckerd, Pharmaca
and other pharmacies nationwide.
* Press a moist tea bag against the sores. Tea contains tannic acid,
an organic substance that's used in many types of medicine.
Researchers believe that tannic acid may have antiviral properties.
* Apply ice to the affected area when the outbreak first begins. Ice
or ice packs will help reduce the metabolic rate of the skin tissue
where the virus is starting to cause sores. Although this method may
not prevent the outbreak itself, it should help slow down the sores'
initial formation.
* Provide the child with plenty of fluids. Cold, nonacidic fluids
such as apple or apricot juice are good choices.
* Encourage the child not to touch the sores. Spreading the disease
is always a concern, but even bacterial infection can occur if the
sores are put into contact with the everyday germs typically found
on hands.
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