Cures And Remedies For Cold sores
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Cold sore remedy
Psyche in Riverside, CA -
I have suffered from cold sores since I was 15...I tried every OTC medication available and NOTHING worked...until I found L-lysine! I dont take it daily, but IF I feel the tingling start on my lip, I immediately take 1000mg of lysine with a huge glass of water.....and the cold sore NEVER erupts...I swear by this remedy!!!
Mar 10, 2009
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HINT FOR PREVENTION - FOOD TRIGGER
JS in Charlotte, NC -Several years ago I was having cold sore after cold sore. Someone asked me what I was eating. I was munching on trailmix every day which contained peanuts. A friend told me that they read an amino-acid in peanut can trigger cold sores. I stopped eating peanuts and peanut butter (switching to sunflower butter) and have rarely gotten another cold sore. I have tested this and if I eat a product that contains a lot of peanut butter or peanuts I usually get a cold sore, so I am thoroughly convinced this is true.
Feb 22, 2009
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Apply Salt
Anonymous in Utah -Apply Salt directly to the cold sore and keep there as long as it burns or you can stand it twice a day or just before bed. It will burn but it will make it heal a lot faster. At least it does for mine.
Feb 20, 2009
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Calamine Lotion Cures
Magan in Michigan -I am SO GLAD I found this out. If you read uses under Calamine lotion it says it dries out the area. Thats how you get rid of cold sores. Shake before using. Apply it to a Q-tip and it turns to paste. Use it in the infected areas, leave on for all night or throughout the day until it starts to flake off. (Just don't forget you have it on). When you want to rinse, gently use wet cloth. The more you repeat the cycle the quicker the process. To protect the skin from scabing, apply a good moisture to lips afterwards, like carmax. From the time I started feeling/seeing the cold sore, I think it took about 2 or so days before it was gone.
Feb 14, 2009
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Nail Polish Remover
NoMoreColdSores in LHC, AZ -Hold ice on the cold sore until it melts, about 15-30 mins or as long as you have time. Next wash your hands and take a needle in which has been sanitized and pop any blisters on the sore, drain the lesions and dry with a tissue. With a Q-tip, dab acetone based nail polish remover on the sore 3 or 4 times, this will dry the sore out. (It burns, but its worth it.) Then cover the sore with any acne medication that dries out the skin. Repeat the nail polish remover and acne cream throughout the day. Make sure to pop any new blisters that appear and repaet process. You may also use a blow dryer on the cool setting to dry it out or soak a cotton ball with Nail polish remover and sleep with it on the sore overnight. Good Luck.
Feb 12, 2009
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Anbesol Fever Blister/Cold Sore Treatment
mbs in Magic Valley, ID (USA) -When you first notice the tingle or even after the blister has formed, apply the ointment to the affected area every 2-3 hours. The trick is to rub it into the affected area for approx. 1 minute. This ointment contains benzocaine, it sort of kills the virus with the same effect as freezing. Try it, it works wonders. My sore never lasts more than 24-36 hours from start to finish.
Feb 05, 2009
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Lysine Remedy
Anonymous in Pasadena, CA -I would get cold sores at least two times a year. I started taking lysine about two years ago and have never gotten one to this day! Awesome...I can't believe it....love this remedy....highly recommend...
Feb 01, 2009
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1 No
Walgreens viroxyn & Campo-phenique
sarah in new york -
Walgreens has a generic of the viroxyn for $14.99 for 2. Use this immediately gently rubbing/massaging it in, not too hard to break skin.
However the sores can still make their way through alternate the walgreens viroxyn and campho-phenique. Viroxyn will get deep into sore and campho will dry it up.
Last time I had one I did this and it was gone in 5 days, good luck!
Jan 18, 2009
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Peroxide
April in usa -I used to get cold sores all the time and started taking l-lysine as soon as I started feeling the ich, I still beleive it works, but in the last couple of years I started using peroxide. One capful in my mouth once a week, swishing it around for at least 5 min. while I am in the shower, I have not had a cold sore in almost 2 years and it also whitens your teeth. Two for one, you cant beat that.
Nov 20, 2008
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Several Cures
Anonymous in somewhere -I use alot of stuff to get rid of mine. Apply rubbing alcohol, it burns but be tough, it dries it out, you can apply bleach, it burns too but dries it out,. Put an ice cube in it and let it melt, it keeps the swelling down and feels good on it. Put medication from the doctor on it and then apply salt on top of the sore, and it works!
All these things, and it will help.
Nov 12, 2008
2 Yes
4 No
Bye-Bye Coldsores!
Payton in California -All you need is one cuetip and a case of vaseline. Take a small amount of vaseline and put it on the cuetip, then apply to the coldsore before you go to bed. I swear it works great I did it for 2 nights and My coldsore was gone.
Just make sure you don't pick at the sore or it might be a case you doctor will have to check out.
You can get vaseline at any drugstore or grocry store in the U.S, I think this is the best was to treat a coldsore.
I hope this treatment works for you, if it does'nt u may have a infection and you need to contact your doctor emidiatly!
Nov 05, 2008
3 Yes
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