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How to know if your baby is hot or cold

Babies often cry when they are cold or hot due to discomfort. Therefore, to know if the baby is cold or hot, you must feel the baby’s body temperature under the clothes, in order to check whether the skin is cold or hot. This care is even more important in newborn babies, as they are […]

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Ointments and remedies for cold sores in babies

Ointments and remedies for cold sores in babies

Canker sores in babies, also known as stomatitis, are characterized by small sores in the mouth, generally yellowish in the center and reddish on the outside, which can appear on the tongue, roof of the mouth, inside the cheeks, on the gums, at the bottom of the baby’s mouth or throat. Normally, canker sores disappear […]

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13 home remedies for cold sore (and how to prepare)

13 home remedies for cold sore (and how to prepare)

Home remedies for cold sores, such as hydrogen peroxide solution, clove tea or myrrh tincture, for example, can be used in the form of mouthwashes, as they have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antiseptic and antibacterial effects, which help to relieve canker sore symptoms such as pain, swelling or redness. Cold sore, also known as aphthous stomatitis, causes […]

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Cold sore on the tongue: symptoms, causes and treatment

Cold sore on the tongue: symptoms, causes and treatment

A cold sore on the tongue is a small, rounded lesion that appears on the tongue and causes a lot of pain and difficulty eating and speaking. The lesions can be small and very round or oval and about 1 cm in diameter. Cold sores on the tongue can appear in isolation, being the most […]

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Cold sores: what it is, symptoms, causes and treatment

Cold sores: what it is, symptoms, causes and treatment

Cold sores is an infection caused by the virus herpes simplex which causes blisters or sores in the mouth, usually in the lip region, lasting around 10 days and can cause tingling, pain and/or itching in the region where they appear. Cold sores are highly contagious as they are caught through direct contact, as can […]

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11 home remedies for cold sores

11 home remedies for cold sores

Home remedies for cold sores, such as licorice tea or thyme infusion, for example, have antiviral, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant and healing effects, which help to alleviate the symptoms of cold sores such as itching, burning sensations, redness and swelling. Cold sores are an infection caused by the virus Herpes simplex which is typically transmitted through […]

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5 ointments for cold sores (and how to use them)

5 ointments for cold sores (and how to use them)

Ointments for cold sores, such as acyclovir or penciclovir, help reduce the multiplication of the virus Herpes simplexfacilitating the healing of blisters, preventing the formation of new wounds, reducing itching and relieving pain. In this way, the ointments accelerate the recovery of mouth wounds, which generally last around 7 to 10 days, and can be […]

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Treatment for cold sores: remedies and home options

Treatment for cold sores: remedies and home options

To cure cold sores more quickly, reduce pain, discomfort and the risk of infecting other people, you can apply an antiviral ointment every 2 hours as soon as symptoms of itching, pain or blisters begin to appear. In addition to ointments, there are also small stickers that can cover wounds, preventing the spread of herpes […]

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COVID, flu or cold: symptoms and when to see a doctor

COVID, flu or cold: symptoms and when to see a doctor

COVID-19, the flu and the cold are viral infections that affect the respiratory system and, therefore, can present very similar symptoms such as fever, sore throat, stuffy nose and tiredness, for example. However, there are some differences between these infections, especially in the frequency of each symptom. Knowing the main differences between COVID-19, the flu […]

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