- avoid hot, spicy, salty, citrus-based, and high-sugar foods.
- avoid tobacco and alcohol.
- gargle with salt water.
- eat ice, ice pops, sherbet, or other cold foods.
- take a pain medication, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol)
- avoid squeezing or picking at the sores or blisters.
Can you use cold sore medicine inside your mouth?
Over-the-counter medicines, such as Orabase, can protect a sore inside the lip and on the gums. Blistex or Campho-Phenique may provide some relief of canker sores and fever blisters, especially if applied when the sore first appears. Acyclovir cream 5% can also be used to help reduce the duration of the cold sore.Aug 12, 2019
Does abreva help mouth sores?
Using a cream such as Abreva® Cream as soon as you feel a cold sore coming on will speed your recovery, helping your lips to look healthy again sooner.
Can I use abreva on canker sore?
Do not use this medication to treat canker sores (sores found commonly in the mouth), shingles, or genital herpes.
Can I apply abreva inside my mouth?
Abreva® Cream should not be used internally – inside the mouth, nasal passages, eyes, ears or genitals. If your cold sore is on the nostrils, however, Abreva® Cream can be used.
Can I use abreva for canker sores?
Can Abreva be used to treat genital herpes, canker sores, or shingles? Can I use this on the cracks that form in the corners of my mouth? Abreva® Cream is indicated only for the treatment of cold sores caused by herpes simplex virus type 1.
How do you heal a cold sore inside your mouth?
Cold sores can be treated with ointments, lip balms, and sunscreen. These treatments can help slow the spread of the virus and relieve your symptoms. Lip balms and sunscreens can even be used to prevent cold sores when you don't have them. If your sores are particularly painful, pain relievers can be used.Jul 9, 2019
Can you use abreva inside the mouth?
Small amounts of Abreva® Cream that get just inside the lip or mouth junction by the cold sore should not be a problem. However, if you accidentally place a large amount of cream into your mouth, then remove the cream, rinse out your mouth with water and contact your health professional.
What can you put on a cold sore in the corner of your mouth?
- Cold, damp washcloth.
- Ice or cold compress.
- Petroleum jelly.
- Pain relievers, such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen.
Can you use docosanol cream inside your mouth?
Do not apply inside the mouth or nose. Remove any cosmetics from the affected area before applying. You may apply cosmetics after applying but use a separate applicator (such as a disposable cotton swab) on infected areas to prevent spreading the infection.