Are you susceptible to oral ulcers? Here are a few treatments to keep them at bay:

Protect your lips. If you develop these unattractive eruptions often, try applying sun screen to your lips or try using a lip balm with SPF. This can aid in preventing the sores when they are brought on by the sun and heat. Ice can also help reduce the chances of developing heat-induced bumps. Read more »

You have probably heard and read much about the medicinal attributes of herbs, but are the natural plants actually effective in treating viruses, such as the herpes virus, which is associated with cold sores? Read more »

If you have been suffering with cold sores or blisters, you don’t have to anymore. There are plenty of natural and home remedies for mouth sores, and they can bring immediate relief. Read more »

For some people, oral sores are an accepted part of life. They may have mouth ulcers monthly and these ulcers may last as long as two weeks. If you do the math, then you realize that a person can spend virtually half of the year with some stage of an outbreak. Read more »

Imagine that your child becomes less active and begins to complain of tiredness. Then a short time later he develops a sore throat and maybe even a fever in the range of one hundred one to one hundred three degrees Fahrenheit. A couple days pass and you notice that your little one has sores on and around his mouth, on his feet and hands and a few on his legs as well as other parts of the body. At this point, you remember a rash that you had noticed on his skin a day or so earlier. Read more »

Candidiasis is an infection caused by a group of microscopic fungi or yeast. There are more than 20 species of Candida, which live on all surfaces of our bodies. When they become too abundant they can cause infections, usually in warm and moist areas. These infections include, diaper rash and vaginal yeast infections; and they occur more often in people with immune systems that are not at full strength. Read more »

It is fortunate that most people infected by the virus that causes mouth sores find the condition to be more of an inconvenience rather than a health threat. However, the news is not all good. Though not a major health risk, the outbreaks are unsightly and often leave sufferers seeking a variety of cures. Read more »