Cold Sore Laser TreatmentOakland, CA

Recurrent Oral herpes and aphthosis on the lips which is known as COLD SORE by the public is an oral health problem that remains unsolved for a long time and causes lots of pain , misery and discomfort. It affects approximately thirty five percent ( 35%) of the world population and can cause frequent pain and discomfort episodes, as well as social restriction due to its compromise of esthetic features. In addition, the available antiviral drugs have not been successful in completely eliminating the virus and its recurrence. Currently, different kinds of laser treatment and different protocols exist for the management of recurrent herpes and aphthosis labialis. Laser phototherapy appears to strongly decrease pain and the interval of recurrences without causing any side effects. Photodynamic therapy can be helpful in reducing viral titer in the vesicle phase, and high-power lasers may be useful to drain vesicles. The main advantages of the laser treatment appear to be the absence of side effects and drug interactions, which are especially helpful for older and immunocompromised patients. These results indicate a potential beneficial use for lasers in the management of recurrent herpes labialis, based on limited published clinical trials and case reports. Patients who were treated with low dose laser for cold sores reported very less or even No pain immediately after treatment and mostly healed from the lesion very faster than usual. Elimination of symptoms and relief of pain and discomfort is the best and the most favorable benefit of the treatment. Also the fact that there is NO SIDE EFFECT known for this treatment, makes this treatment an extremely attractive alternative.