Coping With Cold Sores

Canker Sores Aren’t The Same

Cold sores usually appear on the lip; canker sores affect the inside of the mouth. Canker sores don’t involve the herpes virus and aren’t contagious. No one knows what causes them. Cold sores generally herald their arrival with a warning period of red, irritated skin. Blisters form, rupture, then crust over before healing.

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Declovir Cream contains Acyclovir 5.0%w/w to kill the Herpes Simplex virus. Tea Tree Oil and Menthol provide immediate cooling pain relief

Dosage: Apply 3 – 4 hourly or 5 times daily for 5 – 10 days. Therapy should start as soon as possible after the start of an infection.