Paste of baking soda
A baking soda paste may assist itching and drying out lesions. To achieve this, dab a wet cotton ball or Q-tip on the sore after dipping it in a small amount of pure baking soda.
Cornstarch paste
Also helpful in drying out sores and reducing irritation is cornstarch paste. Apply a small cornstarch to the afflicted region with a wet cotton ball or Q-tip.