Cold Sore Symptoms
Cold sore symptoms are extremely trying, especially when the cold sore is located in a sensitive area, such as the corner of your mouth or right under your nose. Often, a cold sore accompanies a cold or the flu, which means that when the blister is located around the nose area, it is constantly being aggravated every time the person blows their nose. The pain of a cold sore symptom alone is challenging, but when you take into consideration external factors, it can be even worse. If the sore is inside your mouth, you should look into a canker sore treatment.
Cold Sore Symptoms Occur in Stages
The first cold sore symptoms a person typically notices are tingling or itching sensations in the area from which the blister will eventually emerge--this is referred to as the "prodrome," or tingling stage. Left untreated, the blister will usually form on the second or third day. There may only be one fluid-filled blister, or there could be a cluster of smaller blisters that are raw and painful. Eventually, the blister will crack open and the fluid will drain. This weeping stage typically occurs on the fourth day of the outbreak, and is followed by the crusting stage during days five through eight, when an unsightly yellow or brown crust can covers the area. During the ninth through twelfth days of the outbreak, a series of scabs grow over the area and are shed as it progresses through the healing. This happens continuously until the blister totally heals.
What are the stages of a cold sore?
Cold sores, untreated, can last up 14 days. Beginning treatment at the first sign of tingling can reduce the time to as little as 2-4 days. Beginning treatment after the blister appears can also significantly reduce the time and degree of pain.
Day 1: Prodrome (tingle) stage - Before a blister appears, one usually feels a tingling, itching or burning sensation beneath the skin, usually around the mouth or the base of the nose. This is the best time to start treatment. (1)
Days 2 to 3: The blister(s) appear.
Day 4: Ulcer or weeping stage. This is when the blister opens up revealing a reddish area. One is most contagious and in the most pain. (2)
Days 5 to 8: Crusting stage. The blisters dry up and a crust forms which is yellow or brown in color. Do not pick at this crust. (3)
Days 9 to 14: Healing stage. A series scabs will form over the sore, each smaller than the previous one until the cold sore is completely healed.
(1, 2, 3) - In the SCU study, 40% of those using Quantum’s product avoided an outbreak. In addition, most participants skipped the blister, ulcer and crusting stages.
If the person does not use any type of cold sore treatment, the healing process takes up to 14 days. Fortunately, many Americans have turned to us at Quantum Health to help them beat cold sore pain fast. Our Lip Clear Lysine+ ointment is an excellent cold sore remedy as it shortens the duration of an outbreak to two or three days, much more quickly than many other over-the-counter and prescription treatments. Lip Clear is the perfect cold sore treatment for two reasons; it kills pain on contact and it speeds recovery dramatically. Americans have made this cold sore remedy the number one selling natural cold sore medication on the market, and the simple reason is because Lip Clear works.
Canker sore VS Cold sore
Cold sores usually appear around the mouth while canker sores appear in the mouth. Cold sores are caused by a virus while canker sores are caused by bacteria. If a cold sore is in the mouth, it’s usually on the roof of the mouth.
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*Safety and Effectiveness of a Lysine Based Product on the Treatment of Facial and Circumoral Herpes.