Benefits of Antispetic Mouthwash?
I'm not suggesting it's a panacea, but wonder what the prophylactic benefits might be of both monger and girl using a good antiseptic mouthwash before (and after?) DFK, BBBJ, DATY.
At first glance I would think that Listerene might be the best bet, as it now includes the anti-bacterial agent Thymol in addition to Eucalyptus, Menthol and Methyl Silicate and alcohol. But I read somewhere (this Forum?) that traditional Listerene actually makes things worse because the alcohol irritates and opens up any existing mouth sores. Not sure if that's true or not.
Colgate Total Advanced on the other hand is alcohol free but contains 0. 075% Cetylpyridinium chloride (anti-bacterial). I think the rest of it is basically mild soap. This shouldn't irritate sores, but appears to only offer protection against bacteria. Not that I'm saying Listerene has anti-viral properties, but might it? Colgate also makes something called Colgate Peroxyl which contains Hydrogen Peroxide and they recommend as an anti-septic mouthwash and for treating cold sores. It comes in an alcohol free version and one that is 5. 8% alcohol.
Anyone have any info?
Happy Mongering!
Benefits of Antispetic Mouthwash?
[QUOTE=Errol Flynn; 1513255]I'm not suggesting it's a panacea, but wonder what the prophylactic benefits might be of both monger and girl using a good antiseptic mouthwash before (and after?) DFK, BBBJ, DATY.
At first glance I would think that Listerene might be the best bet, as it now includes the anti-bacterial agent Thymol in addition to Eucalyptus, Menthol and Methyl Silicate and alcohol. But I read somewhere (this Forum?) that traditional Listerene actually makes things worse because the alcohol irritates and opens up any existing mouth sores. Not sure if that's true or not.
Colgate Total Advanced on the other hand is alcohol free but contains 0. 075% Cetylpyridinium chloride (anti-bacterial). I think the rest of it is basically mild soap. This shouldn't irritate sores, but appears to only offer protection against bacteria. Not that I'm saying Listerene has anti-viral properties, but might it? Colgate also makes something called Colgate Peroxyl which contains Hydrogen Peroxide and they recommend as an anti-septic mouthwash and for treating cold sores. It comes in an alcohol free version and one that is 5. 8% alcohol.
Anyone have any info?
Happy Mongering![/QUOTE]I have no information on mouthwash's, but am really happy you took the time to open up the question! So far the best answers I have gotten are give it up and accept it, treat it after the fact, become celibate, or wear a full body condom! None of which I am willing to do! I certainly don't believe the mouthwash could hurt and might help, but I think that Herpes is a viral infection. So far it seems nothing will kill the virus? One thing I don't quite understand is that if the type 1 Herpes is present and there is a facial outbreak, does that automatically transfer to a vaginal outpouring of the infection. IE: DATY=you got it! Come on everyone, let's weigh in on this and come up with some "reasonable" approaches to this (everybody has it) problem. Mrclen