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How To Treat A Cold Sore On My Gum?
I am in my 30s, and I recently noticed a small pimple-like bump on my upper-left gum. It has a tiny coldsore on it, it does not hurt but is quite worrying me. I take good care of my teeth by brushing and at least once a year prophylaxis but I am not taking VitC pills. Anything I should take to diminish the bump? If it bleeds and I accidentally swallow it, would it infect me?
Mon, 4 Aug 2014
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The cold sore can get aggravated secondary to the stress or tension. Nothing to worry, you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like anabel gel. apply 3-4 times daily before food. If it comes again next time, as soon as you notice the blister or ulcer, you can take antiviral drugs like acyclovir, since the antiviral drugs are effective within 24hours of onset of the lesion. Nothing to worry it is a self limiting condition. do saline gargling.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The cold sore can get aggravated secondary to the stress or tension. Nothing to worry, you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like anabel gel. apply 3-4 times daily before food. If it comes again next time, as soon as you notice the blister or ulcer, you can take antiviral drugs like acyclovir, since the antiviral drugs are effective within 24hours of onset of the lesion. Nothing to worry it is a self limiting condition. do saline gargling.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The cold sore can get aggravated secondary to the stress or tension. Nothing to worry, you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like anabel gel. apply 3-4 times daily before food. If it comes again next time, as soon as you notice the blister or ulcer, you can take antiviral drugs like acyclovir, since the antiviral drugs are effective within 24hours of onset of the lesion. Nothing to worry it is a self limiting condition. do saline gargling.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
The cold sore can get aggravated secondary to the stress or tension. Nothing to worry, you can take topical anesthetic and analgesics like anabel gel. apply 3-4 times daily before food. If it comes again next time, as soon as you notice the blister or ulcer, you can take antiviral drugs like acyclovir, since the antiviral drugs are effective within 24hours of onset of the lesion. Nothing to worry it is a self limiting condition. do saline gargling.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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