Mouth Sores Treatment

Feel a lip sore coming on? Are your lips tingling?

Let me guess, you have a job interview, wedding or birthday party to attend and you have the inkling that a lip cold sore could sprout up at any minute.

You’re not alone. Up to about 85 percent of Americans will face sores on lips at least once in their lifetime. But that doesn’t make lip sores, otherwise known as cold sores and fever blisters, any less distressing and embarrassing.

Lip sores are caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus. Before you start hyperventilating, don’t worry. Mouth sores are common affliction.

And you can take steps to help get rid of lip sores without going to the drug store.

5 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Lip Sores

1. Use ice to reduce swelling and prevent sores on lips from getting too painful. Ice also can help stunt the spreading of sores on the mouth.
2. Apply aloe vera to cold sores from their onset, even before they start to fill with liquid. Aloe vera will help the lip sores from cracking.
3. Cover sores on lips with lip balm. Using a lip balm is a good alternative to aloe vera and some even contain active ingredients that will attack lip cold sores.
4. Place a warm, moist tea bag on your mouth sores. Green tea’s antioxidents will work on the cold sore and help draw out impurities.
5. Leave the sores alone!!! That doesn’t mean ignore the previous cold sore home remedy. But don’t pick at your lip sores or scabs that may form. The best thing to do is follow the previous steps and let them heal in time.