When using it for my fever blisters, I have not only seen them crust over in less than 24 hours, but I’ve also seen both a decrease in outbreaks as well as a decrease in pain associated with the blisters when they form. In her article Cold Sores or Cooties, this is Joette’s chosen remedy for fever blisters. Of all the remedies listed in this article, Antimonium crud is absolutely my favorite. If your fever blisters are a chronic occurrence, I would highly recommend you work with a homeopath who will help you to choose the correct remedy for your specific condition. More information on how homeopathy works can be found in my interview with Joette Calabrese. Homeopathic medicines not only work with your body to speed up the healing process but also to uproot the condition over time. Should you choose to use some of the homeopathic remedies listed further down in this article, do not use peppermint essential oil at the same time as it can antidote the remedy. Apply topically by using a q-tip or cotton ball dipped in a diluted mixture of peppermint essential oil and carrier oil.
Peppermint essential oil has been shown to have a direct virucidal effect on the HSV1 virus when used topically. Should you choose to use some of the homeopathic remedies listed further down in this article, do not use tea tree oil at the same time as it can antidote the remedy. You could also dilute the oil in a carrier oil before applying. Be aware this method may sting if you have open sores. Place a drop on a q-tip or cotton ball and gently dab some of the oil on the fever blister a few times the first couple of days. It has great antiviral, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties that can help quickly heal the affected areas. This is another remedy my grandmother would suggest for my recurrent fever blisters. Apply with a q-tip or cotton ball a few times per day. It has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties and does a great job at decreasing pain. Similar to hydrogen peroxide, witch hazel is very cooling and soothing to the skin. Pour some over the blister and let it bubble and dry or dab it on with a q-tip or cotton ball a few times each day. Hydrogen peroxide helps soothe and cool the area while also keeping it disinfected. This little remedy just makes everything feel better. Do this a few times the first day and you’ll see the swelling go down, the itchiness and burning subside, and the blister crust over by the second day. So grab a towel and a couple of ice cubes and massage your lip with the ice until it goes numb.
HOME REMEDIES FOR FEVER SKIN
If you’ve got an area of skin that’s is bright red, swollen, and burns, you reach for something cold to soothe it and reduce the swelling. Knowing basic first aid, ice reduces swelling and edema, so this option only makes sense. There have been many times that as soon as I feel the onset of a fever blister, I’ve reached for the ice cubes. And let me tell you, I’ve tried it all! Well, almost. So what are the best natural remedies to treat fever blisters?Īs you can see, I’ve had some serious experience in this area. He’s also plagued with these horrible things and it’s a running joke that we’ll both end up with fever blisters just from talking on the phone with each other. I also tend to get them when I’ve been around or am going to be around my dad (weird…I know!).
I can almost guarantee fever blisters will pop up after one of these 3 situations:
By the end of the day, I had fever blisters completely surrounding my mouth. That time I had the flu with a fairly high fever, and the day after my illness subsided I woke up to a swollen upper lip. And wouldn’t you know it, I woke up two days after our vacation with fever blisters not only on the top of my mouth but the bottom too.Īt least this episode hasn’t been as bad as my last. I recently visited Disneyland with my family. Oh the embarrassment! They’ve been a constant battle my whole life. I’ll never forget my friends (one of whom is now my husband) chanting along to one of our cheers yelling I was also a cheerleader, so I was out in front of hundreds of students, faculty, parents, and members of the community on a regular basis. If you’ve ever played a brass instrument, you can imagine the pain I experienced. Getting them while I was in high school was the worst. I’ve had fever blisters for as long as I can remember.