Having a blister is far from being pleasant. Imagine when your blister is caused by a fever and when it’s close to your lips or on your nose. It becomes even more unpleasant, especially if your fever blisters have a tendency to reappear. You can obviously try to camouflage them with makeup, but ideally, you should try to eliminate them forever. Here are 10 natural tricks to get rid of your fever blisters forever.
1. Ice cubes
Here is a practical and affordable trick. You can eliminate your fever blister with the help of an ice cube. All you need to do is to place a bag of ice on your blister 2-3 times per day for 45 minutes. Repeat this for 2 consecutive days. You will help reduce its size as well as the pain caused by this skin rash.
2. Honey
Honey has many benefits. One of its benefits is treating fever blisters. Here is how to profit from its properties:
- Wash your hands;
- Take a small amount of honey with your fingers and place it on your blister;
- Leave it there for 15 minutes;
- Rinse your mouth with water;
- Repeat this 3 times in one day.
3. Lemon
Lemon is a good antiseptic, it’s no surprise that we use it for tons of household work. It can also help you remove these blisters. You need to squeeze lemon juice into a bowl, take a cotton ball and dip into the liquid. Then, put it on your blister. Don’t touch it, leave it on for a few minutes and repeat this 3-4 times per day.
4. Cider vinegar
Cider vinegar is a good way to reduce the tingling feeling caused by fever blisters. All you need to do is pour a small amount of this liquid on a cotton ball and gently tap it on your affected area.
5. Carmelite water
Carmelite water can help dry it out. In fact, if you want to dry out your fever blister, pour a few drops of Carmelite water on a cotton swab and then apply it gently on your blister.
6. Tea tree oil
You’ve probably already heard of tea tree essential oil. This essential oil is a great antiseptic so it is a great thing to use when you want to get rid of these blisters. To remove them once and for all, pour a drop of this essential oil on a cotton swab but make sure you dilute it with some water. Dab your blister with a cotton swab at least 5 times a day. Before going to bed, you can also add a drop of tea tree essential oil on the padded part of a plaster, and place it on your wound before going to sleep.
7. Green clay
Using green clay is also a great way to treat this wound.
- In a bowl, pour 1/2 tablespoon of clay powder;
- Add a bit of water;
- Mix until you get a thick but uniform paste;
- Put the paste on your wound;
- Wait 30 minutes or wait until the clay has dried and then rinse it off.
8. Chamomile
Why not get rid of your blister with a chamomile flower poultice?
- Take some chamomile flowers, dry them and cut them;
- Mix them with lukewarm water until you get a smooth texture;
- Apply the paste to your wound.
9. Propolis and grapefruit seed extract
You can get rid of these blisters with a mix of propolis and grapefruit seed extract.
- Dip a cotton swab into the mixture;
- Dab your blister with your cotton swab 3-5 times a day.
Beware: Avoid using these products if
- You are allergic to beekeeping products;
- You are pregnant;
- You are not 6 years old yet;
- You suffer from alcoholic problems.
10. Garlic
Garlic is often used to treat herpes. You can also use it to prevent and treat fever blisters. When you feel a tingling, a sign that you will soon have a new sore, simply rub the skin around your mouth with garlic.
Sources:
- comment-economiser.fr
- Doctissimo
