Guest guest Posted September 19, 2000 Report Share Posted September 19, 2000 Sue Woollett wrote: > Yesterday > I bought her some Centrum Jr multi-vits to help boost her immune system > (they have zinc in as well as lots of other vits and mins). Can she/kids take echniacea? It was this list that put me on to it re boosting immune system. Lesley M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2000 Report Share Posted September 19, 2000 Sue said....Poor Steffi got a cold sore shortly after we returned from Canada in mid-Aug. It died away but left a small scar. Over the last 2-3 weeks, she had a run of them in the same place - no sooner does one die and the scab fall off than another blister appears. ------- Are you certain its cold sores and not Impetigo, Sue, as reblistering is a symptom of impetigo. If it is cold sores, I would go for Zovirax or similar as it is the only thing that really works. in the pharmacy where I worked it was always our first recommendation as the other things are just pussy footing around. But Zovirax needs to be used as soon as the first signs arise, like tingling or itching. Hope Steffi is better soon. Lesley [who's thankful she has never had a cold sore as they look sooooooo painful] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2000 Report Share Posted September 19, 2000 I swear by Zovirax (you can buy it at the chemist) but it has to be put n at the first tingle - might be difficult for Steffi to let you know. If I don't catch them early enough I dab on a bit of perfume (fairly frequently during the day) as this dries them up faster. Sue Woollett wrote: > > I know there was a thread not so long ago about cold sores and how to > prevent them or ease the suffering. Did anyone keep the posts in a > handy-dandy file? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2000 Report Share Posted September 19, 2000 >Are you certain its cold sores and not Impetigo, Sue, as reblistering is a >symptom of impetigo. Definitely cold sores. Well, one cold sore in the same place. > If it is cold sores, I would go for Zovirax or similar >as it is the only thing that really works. >But Zovirax needs to be used as soon as the first signs >arise, like tingling or itching. Therein lies the problem - she doesn't tell us when it starts to tingle and so wakes up with a blister. At that stage I always put Zovirax on and tell her not to lick it (we went with Cymex on the pharmacist's recommendation last year because of her age and the increased likelihood of her licking it). And of course now I don't have any tubes with boxes to check ages and applications and the tube helpfully has 'See box for directions' printed on it. And I don't really want to put Zovirax on her lips every night just in case. >Hope Steffi is better soon. Thanks. If nothing by this time next week, the pharmacist recommended taking her to the doctors although what good that will do us I have no idea! > >Lesley >[who's thankful she has never had a cold sore as they look sooooooo painful] Don't they? Yuck! I still think that my blood should be worked over to see why, when I married someone with cold sores, was given birth to by someone with them and then gave birth to someone who gets them I don't suffer. Although someone on her, I think, posted that a rellie of theirs had had her first aged 55 so maybe I shouldn't count my chickens! -- Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2000 Report Share Posted September 19, 2000 And any suggestions for impetigo Lesley? (mother of a spotty, blistered child who is 3 today) >Are you certain its cold sores and not Impetigo, Sue, as reblistering is a >symptom of impetigo. If it is cold sores, I would go for Zovirax or similar >as it is the only thing that really works. in the pharmacy where I worked >it was always our first recommendation as the other things are just pussy >footing around. But Zovirax needs to be used as soon as the first signs >arise, like tingling or itching. > >Hope Steffi is better soon. > >Lesley >[who's thankful she has never had a cold sore as they look sooooooo painful] > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2000 Report Share Posted September 19, 2000 > : And any suggestions for impetigo Lesley? Not sure what we got from the GP when DD1 had it -(cream) but impetigo is v infectious, and needs special cleanliness (keep towels separate, make sure to wash hands...etc) :-(((( Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2000 Report Share Posted September 19, 2000 Sue Woollett wrote: > Don't they? Yuck! I still think that my blood should be worked over to > see why, when I married someone with cold sores, was given birth to by > someone with them and then gave birth to someone who gets them I don't > suffer. Although someone on her, I think, posted that a rellie of theirs > had had her first aged 55 so maybe I shouldn't count my chickens! > DH, and Kitty have never suffered from them, despite the fact that I seem to get one every time I feel the slightest bit stressed or run down - got a beauty on my nose the day before my wedding!!!! All DH's family suffer from them too. -- Dick, SAHM to (7/4/97) and Kitty (22/7/99) and wife of (26/9/66) Newsletter Editor, Advertising manager See pictures of us all at: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=848605 Password: Wisley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2000 Report Share Posted September 19, 2000 Oral antibiotics because it is incredibly infectious and spreads like wildfire over the skin and onto other people. Use separate towels and wash any clothing that has been in contact with it separate from yours , esp. with today's low temp washes. Lesley ------------------ And any suggestions for impetigo Lesley? (mother of a spotty, blistered child who is 3 today) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2000 Report Share Posted September 19, 2000 RE: Cold Sores > If it is cold sores, I would go for Zovirax or similar > as it is the only thing that really works. in the pharmacy where I worked > it was always our first recommendation as the other things are just pussy > footing around. But Zovirax needs to be used as soon as the first signs > arise, like tingling or itching. > The magic words are contains Aciclovir (the antiviral that actually does the work). Bayer make one called Soothelip which is usually cheaper than Zovirax (although both are not cheep!) Worth asking if there are any generic versions yet that would be cheaper. I get these things every time I get a cold so if anyone does know of an own brand version please post Sue Hutchinson SAHM to 30/1/98 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2000 Report Share Posted September 20, 2000 >Bayer make one called Soothelip which is usually cheaper than Zovirax >(although both are not cheep!) Worth asking if there are any generic >versions yet that would be cheaper. >I get these things every time I get a cold so if anyone does know of an own >brand version please post Don't Boots do one? Lynda SAHM to (7), (5), Fraser (2), Callum (15/5/00) Newsletter editor, Mid-Northumberland Branch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2000 Report Share Posted September 20, 2000 Have you tried homoeopathy for the cold sores? Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2000 Report Share Posted September 20, 2000 The trouble with antibiotics is that the cold sores will be surpressed for a while and then come back. Homoeopathy will deal with the reason we get the cold sores in the first place. It is best to see a professional classical homoeopath for the best results. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2000 Report Share Posted September 20, 2000 Yes she can take echinacea. Recommended dose for children 6 -12 yrs is 7 drops 2 to 3 times daily so if younger reduce dose mine will take it in o.j. Caroline Jersey > Can she/kids take echniacea? & nbsp; It was this list that put me on to it re<BR> > boosting immune system.<BR> > <BR> > Lesley M<BR> Germain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2000 Report Share Posted September 20, 2000 There are various homeopathic remedies but you would really need to see a homeopath for these but to be honest every time my urchins get it we resort to antibiotics orally and fucidin cream. It always hits their excema sites Caroline Jersey > <tt> > Oral antibiotics because it is incredibly infectious and spreads like<BR> > wildfire over the skin and onto other people. & nbsp; Use separate towels and wash<BR> > any clothing that has been in contact with it separate from yours , esp.<BR> > with today's low temp washes.<BR> > Lesley<BR> > & nbsp; ------------------<BR> > And any suggestions for impetigo Lesley?<BR> > <BR> > (mother of a spotty, blistered child who is 3 today)<BR> Germain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2000 Report Share Posted September 21, 2000 Suzanne wrote: >The trouble with antibiotics is that the cold sores will be surpressed for a >while and then come back. Homoeopathy will deal with the reason we get the >cold sores in the first place. Okay, now I'm confused. I thought Caroline was talking about antibiotics and impetigo, not cold sores. Aren't cold sores always repressed and always likely to come back anyway, once the virus is in your system? I know from my mum's and DH's experience that they tend to erupt when they go on holiday/change jobs/feel stressed and have heard exposure to sun can trigger them. -- Sue (glad she doesn't get them but already imagining what an awful time Steffi will have in her teens when she won't be just bothered by a big spot appearing on a first date but likely a cold sore too :-( ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2000 Report Share Posted September 21, 2000 Sue Woollett wrote: > > Sue (glad she doesn't get them but already imagining what an awful time Steffi > will have in her teens when she won't be just bothered by a big spot appearing > on a first date but likely a cold sore too :-( ) > At least it will stop her snogging!!! -- Dick, SAHM to (7/4/97) and Kitty (22/7/99) and wife of (26/9/66) Newsletter Editor, Advertising manager See pictures of us all at: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=848605 Password: Wisley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2000 Report Share Posted September 21, 2000 I was talking about impetigo. Cold sores as Suzanne said need a constitutuional remedy Caroline Jersey > > Okay, now I'm confused. & nbsp; I thought Caroline was talking about<BR> > antibiotics and impetigo, not cold sores.<BR> > <BR> > Aren't cold sores always repressed and always likely to come back<BR> > anyway, once the virus is in your system? & nbsp; I know from my mum's and DH's<BR> > experience that they tend to erupt when they go on holiday/change<BR> > jobs/feel stressed and have heard exposure to sun can trigger them.<BR> > <BR> > -- <BR> > Sue (glad she doesn't get them but already imagining what an awful time Steffi<BR> > will have in her teens when she won't be just bothered by a big spot appearing<BR> > on a first date but likely a cold sore too :-( & nbsp; & nbsp; )<BR> Germain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2000 Report Share Posted September 21, 2000 I find that keeping my lips well moisturised (usually with Blisteze) I can keep them at bay. If I do get on it is usually when I have been out witout moisturiser on the lips first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2000 Report Share Posted September 21, 2000 I'm off to the docs this morning and will insist on antibiotics. The fucidin cream alone as I was prescribed last week has cleared up the 2 main patches of impetigo, but I have not been able to stop it from spreading. >I was talking about impetigo. Cold sores as Suzanne said need a constitutuional remedy >Caroline >Jersey > > >> >> Okay, now I'm confused. & nbsp; I thought Caroline was talking about<BR> >> antibiotics and impetigo, not cold sores.<BR> >> <BR> >> Aren't cold sores always repressed and always likely to come back<BR> >> anyway, once the virus is in your system? & nbsp; I know from my mum's and DH's<BR> >> experience that they tend to erupt when they go on holiday/change<BR> >> jobs/feel stressed and have heard exposure to sun can trigger them.<BR> >> <BR> >> -- <BR> >> Sue (glad she doesn't get them but already imagining what an awful time Steffi<BR> >> will have in her teens when she won't be just bothered by a big spot appearing<BR> >> on a first date but likely a cold sore too :-( & nbsp; & nbsp; )<BR> > > > Germain > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2000 Report Share Posted September 21, 2000 > Okay, now I'm confused. I thought Caroline was talking about > antibiotics and impetigo, not cold sores. > > Aren't cold sores always repressed and always likely to come back > anyway, once the virus is in your system? Yes, cold sores are caused by herpes simplex and once you've got them I believe that's it and they will occassionally erupt due to stress and other triggers. Zovirax can deal with them if you use it as soon as you feel the tingling but antibiotics are of no use against them as they are viral and not bacterial in origin. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2000 Report Share Posted September 21, 2000 It is my understanding that Zovierax also surpresses. You need to treat the cause not the effect. A good classical homoeopath should help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2000 Report Share Posted September 23, 2000 wrote: >If I >don't catch them early enough I dab on a bit of perfume (fairly frequently >during the day) as this dries them up faster. Mum uses surgical spirit and I put tea tree oil on Steffi's - they usually dry up in a day so she's left with a lovely scab! I did some searches on tea tree oil (TTO) last night and came up with some interesting points of view from people selling TTO that it would 'kill the bacteria and germs that cause cold sores'. Hmmm. Wish people would be accurate about these things - it rather makes me question any other info they have on their site. -- Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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