Sore treatment

I am also getting open types of sores along my belt line on my stomach. I am morbidly obese and am pretty certain this is related - but what is it, what can be done?
(21 Jan 2008)

The sores along your belt line might be due to skin sensitivity. Another possible reason is that you might be wearing tight clothing. Thefirst and foremost thing to do is to determine if you are wearing tight trousers or over tightening your belt.

If this is the reason, wear proper size trousers and tie your belt loosely. If the sores are not because of this reason, consult your health care provider for a skin sensitivity test. Other medical reasons could be some sort of skin disorders, some disease or ailment, and a prolonged sore throat. Also, as mentioned, it could be due to the layering of the skin, particularly if these sores are occurring in the folds of the skin. When it comes to types of sore throats and types of mouth sores, here are some of the common reasons.

Bacterial or viral infection

Cold sores due to the herpes virus

Excessive smoking

Family history

Some other prolonged diseases or ailment

If you are experiencing the problem of sore throat for quite some time, you should get diagnosed for the cause and type of sore throat. Usually, most people tend to ignore such ailments as they feel that it is not that serious. Also, do seek medical attention for the sores on your belt line as this is not common.

answered by S S on 15 Nov 2011, 1:02:14

What causes cold sores in mouth?

Usually, cold sores are caused by a virus referred to as HSV-1 virus. This is the major cause of cold sores in the mouth. The infection is passed from one person to another through skin contact. The contact might be due to sharing a towel, razors, or through kissing. This, however, does not mean that as soon as you come in contact with an infected person, you will immediately get infected. It depends on certain factors that will trigger the infection. The factors responsible for triggering cold sores are as listed below:

Emotional stress
Injury to teeth or mouth
Fever
Fatigue ora feeling of being run down
Excessive exposure to severe heat or sun
Menstruation

It is best to must seek medical advice for identifying the cause of cold sores in your mouth. Being a viral infection, there is no treatment for cold sores, and it will go on its own after a few days.You can use any of the following home remedies for cold sores in the mouth for getting relief from the symptoms:

Drink some cold lemon juice or eat some ice cream at regular intervals in order to soothe the sores.

Gargle with a good mouth wash four to five times a day.

answered by M W on 8 Nov 2011, 12:25:37

Home remedies for cold sores and fever blisters?

Cold sore fever blisters occur due to HSV-1 virus. Since cold sores are caused by the attack of a virus, there is no treatment as such. However, the treatment for cold sores and fever blisters involves administration of antibiotic drugs so as to protect against other bacterial infections that may occur because of a suppressed immune system.
If you happen to suffer from cold sore fever blisters, you can use any of the following home remedies:

At regular intervals, you can eat ice cream and drink cold drinks. This greatly helps in soothing the sores and blisters in your mouth.

Gargling with a good mouth wash four to five times a day is also very helpful in soothing the sores.

If the blisters happen to appear on other parts of your body, apply tea tree oil diluted with olive oil on and around the blisters. This will not only prevent further aggravation of itching and irritation, but will also help in quick healing of the affected areas of your skin.

You can also apply the diluted apple cider vinegar on the cold sore blisters using a cotton swab. This is also a very effective home remedy for getting relief from itching and irritation.

Apart from using these home remedies, you should consult your doctor for proper guidance.

answered by G M on 25 Oct 2011, 12:13:35

When are cold sores contagious?

Cold sores are caused by the attack of a virus known as HSV-1. Being a viral infection, it is always contagious, but is most contagious in the final stages, that is 7 to 8 days after the infection, when the blisters begin to burst. This period is referred to as cold sores contagious period. This stage is also referred to as weeping stage due to the pain and severe discomfort it causes.

If you or any one you know happens to suffer from cold sores, you need to take utmost care, especially during the cold sores contagious period. This will help in preventing cold sores to spread to the other members of the family.

For prevention during the cold sores contagious period, you must take the follow precautions:

Keep children away from the infected person.

For washing, put the clothes of the infected person in boiling water for quite some time before washing them. Also, do add some disinfectant in the water.

Avoid direct contact with the person suffering from cold sores.

Do not share towels, soaps, and other personal items.

In addition to the above mentioned precautionary measures, do seek advice from your health care provider for more detailed information.

answered by A S on 6 Sep 2011, 2:14:17

Sore treatment

I am also getting open types of sores along my belt line on my stomach. I am morbidly obese and am pretty certain this is related - but what is it, what can be done? (21 Jan 2008)

I am also getting open types of sores along my belt line on my stomach. I am morbidly obese and am pretty certain this is related - but what is it, what can be done?
(21 Jan 2008)