According to doctors, about 99% of people are infected with the herpes virus , which periodically makes itself felt in the form of fever on the lip. Such rashes cause severe discomfort due to itching and burning, so the actual question is: what is the most effective remedy for cold on the lips?
Cream for colds on the lips
One of the best drugs on the basis of acyclovir is Zovirax, manufactured by the English company GlaxoSmithKline (it was Gertrude Elayon who created acyclovir). From analogues Zovirax differs by the presence in the composition of propylene glycol, which accelerates the absorption of acyclovir, and consequently - the action of the cream. The price is about 9,5 cu.
The cream Fenistil Penzivir (4.2 cu) with the main active substance penciclovir, to which the herpes is sensitive, works well.
Ointments for colds on the lips
On the basis of acyclovir, several types of ointments are produced:
- Acigerpine (1.3 cu);
- Vivorax (11,5 cu);
- Gerpevir (2.2 cu);
- Acyclovir Hexal (5.2 cu) and others.
Their composition is characterized by the presence of auxiliary components designed to accelerate the regeneration of tissues. The main action is acyclovir. Therefore, the most economical option is to buy it "in its pure form". Ointment Acyclovir costs about $ 1.2).
Gel for colds on the lips
Helps to relieve recurrent herpes and gels:
- Allomedin (17,6 cu) - the main action is peptide Allostatin;
- Viru-Merz Serol (21 cu) is a drug based on tromantadine hydrochloride.
- Panavir (3.9 cu) is a herbal remedy for colds on the lips. The main component is the hexose glycoside.
Plaster for colds on the lips
A new way to treat a fever on the lip is to use a patch that simultaneously masks a cosmetic defect and dries the wound. Most Popular:
- Zovioprotek (10 cu) based on a copolymer of acrylic acid;
- Compide (13 cu), which contains gum, elastomers and hydrocolloid particles.
- Silkoplast "Comfort IT-Herp" (7 cu).
Plasters do not always adhere well to the lips, especially at the bubble stage.
Folk remedies for colds on the lips
Herpes can be taken by surprise, and if the antiviral medication is not there, folk recipes will help. At a stage when the first tingling sensations are felt in the lip, effectively lubricate the burning spot:
- wax gray;
- oxolin ointment;
- oil of a tea tree.
And than to burn already appeared cold on labiums? To eliminate a strong itch in this case helps toothpaste, corvalol, fir oil.
If the fever does not heal within a week, it is necessary to consult a doctor.