Can Abreva® Be Used Inside the Mouth? Abreva® Cream is for the treatment of cold sores only and cold sores do not occur inside the mouth. If you have a painful area inside your mouth, it is most likely a canker sore or an ulcer, which is not caused by the herpes simplex virus and requires a different treatment.
How do you treat a cold sore inside your mouth?
- avoid hot, spicy, salty, citrus-based, and high-sugar foods.
- avoid tobacco and alcohol.
- gargle with salt water.
- eat ice, ice pops, sherbet, or other cold foods.
- take a pain medication, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol)
- avoid squeezing or picking at the sores or blisters.
Does abreva help mouth sores?
Using a cream such as Abreva® Cream as soon as you feel a cold sore coming on will speed your recovery, helping your lips to look healthy again sooner.
Can you use docosanol cream inside your mouth?
Do not apply inside the mouth or nose. Remove any cosmetics from the affected area before applying. You may apply cosmetics after applying but use a separate applicator (such as a disposable cotton swab) on infected areas to prevent spreading the infection.
Can you use abreva inside the mouth?
WHY CAN'T I APPLY ABREVA CREAM INSIDE MY MOUTH OR NOSE? Mucous membranes inside the mouth and nose are very sensitive and you could experience some irritation. If your cold sore spreads upward to involve the outside of the nostrils, then Abreva cream can be safely applied.
Can you use cold sore medicine inside your mouth?
Over-the-counter medicines, such as Orabase, can protect a sore inside the lip and on the gums. Blistex or Campho-Phenique may provide some relief of canker sores and fever blisters, especially if applied when the sore first appears. Acyclovir cream 5% can also be used to help reduce the duration of the cold sore.Aug 12, 2019
How do you heal a cold sore inside your mouth?
- Rinse your mouth. ...
- Dab a small amount of milk of magnesia on your canker sore a few times a day.
- Avoid abrasive, acidic or spicy foods that can cause further irritation and pain.
- Apply ice to your canker sores by allowing ice chips to slowly dissolve over the sores.