{"id":22614,"date":"2022-07-04T08:05:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-04T08:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=22614"},"modified":"2022-07-04T11:49:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-04T11:49:43","slug":"ointment-for-cold-sores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/ointment-for-cold-sores\/","title":{"rendered":"Ointment for cold sores | Press juice from red sun hat uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ointment<br>Press juice from red sun hat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHAT MOUTH WOOD OIL IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ointment for cold sores is a traditional herbal medicine used to treat cold sores and other superficial, minor wounds, such as self-cracks in the mouth pores and fingertips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The indications for traditional herbal medicine are based solely on experience with long-term use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE USING MOUTH WOOD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Ointment for cold sores<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to red sun hat, other basket-flowered plants (eg grasshopper, dandelion, chamomile, wormwood, or daisy), or to any of the other ingredients in Salva for cold sores.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you notice signs of skin infection during use, you should consult a doctor for advice.<\/li><li>Ointment for cold sores is only intended for&nbsp;external&nbsp;use.<\/li><li>Ointment for cold sores is not recommended for children under 12, as experience is limited.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and ointments for cold sores<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The effect of concomitant use of other drugs has not been studied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the absence of adequate data, use during pregnancy and lactation may not be recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The potential effect of the drug on&nbsp;fertility&nbsp;has not been studied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ointment for cold sores has no or negligible effect on the ability to drive and use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mouth ointment contains ethanol, wool fatty alcohols, sorbic acid, propylene glycol, and butylhydroxytoluene<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains 14 mg of alcohol (&nbsp;ethanol&nbsp;) in 1 cm ointment, equivalent to 38 mg alcohol \/ g ointment.&nbsp;It can cause a burning sensation on damaged skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains wool fatty alcohols and sorbic acid which may cause local skin reactions (eg contact dermatitis).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains propylene glycol which may cause skin irritation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains butylhydroxytoluene which may cause local skin reactions (eg contact dermatitis) or be irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HOW TO USE OINTMENT FOR MOUTH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor advised.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or healthcare professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For use on the skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adults, the elderly, and adolescents from 12 years:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ointment is applied thinly and opaque 2-3 times daily.&nbsp;Wash hands after application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ointment for cold sores should not be used continuously for longer than 7 days per treatment period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ointment for cold sores is not recommended for children under 12 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you use too much Salva on cold sores&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have used too much Salva for cold sores, or if a child has accidentally ingested the ointment, contact a doctor, or healthcare professional for advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or other healthcare professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, cold sores can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allergic reactions can occur, usually in the form of skin rashes.\u00a0In very rare cases,\u00a0hypersensitivity reactions\u00a0(local rash,\u00a0contact dermatitis,\u00a0eczema,\u00a0and\u00a0angioedema\u00a0of the lips) may occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Echinacea purpurea<\/em>&nbsp;can trigger allergic reactions in atopic patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HOW TO STORE OINTMENT AT MOUTH WOUNDS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep out of sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unopened packaging is used before the expiry date stated on the packaging.\u00a0The opened tube can be used for 6 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGING AND OTHER INFORMATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is press juice of\u00a0<em>Echinacea purpurea<\/em>\u00a0(L.) Moench, herb (red sun hat) 160 mg.\u00a0In the production of 1 g of ointment, the equivalent of about 336 mg of the fresh herb of red sun hat is needed.<\/li><li>The other ingredients are purified water, liquid paraffin, yellow petrolatum, propylene glycol, microcrystalline wax,\u00a0ethanol\u00a0(96% v \/ v), glycerin sorbitan fatty acid ester, wool fatty alcohols (contains butylhydroxytoluene (E321)), polyethylene glycol 45 \/ dodecylglycate glycol sorbate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aluminum tube (10 g, 20 g, 40 g, or 50 g) with polyethylene screw cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ointment for cold sores is a traditional herbal medicine used to treat cold sores and other superficial, minor wounds, such as self-cracks in the mouth pores and fingertips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2200,18526],"tags":[23591,23594,23587,23590,23592,23588,23593,23589],"class_list":["post-22614","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medicines","category-o","tag-ointment-for-cold-sores","tag-ointment-for-cold-sores-side-effects","tag-press-juice-from-red-sun-hat","tag-press-juice-from-red-sun-hat-side-effects","tag-what-is-ointment-for-cold-sores","tag-what-is-press-juice-from-red-sun-hat","tag-what-ointment-for-cold-sores-is-used-for","tag-what-press-juice-from-red-sun-hat-is-used-for"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22614","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22614"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22614\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22636,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22614\/revisions\/22636"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22614"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22614"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22614"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}