I have one just coming on. I need something to stop it fast before it spreads into a gigantic one.
2006-07-05 10:38:58 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
I only get outbeaks a couple times a year but when I do they are doozies. This time I went to the beach without lip balm and my lips got burned. That's what caused the outbreak.
2006-07-05 10:49:41 · update #1
the trick is to know or should i say be aware of a Lil twitch in the area where you get them or it in my case. if you catch it then you can nip it in the bud by applying a variety of cold sore medications on the market. i use diprosalic lotion. now if you don't catch it in the initial stages you are pretty much doomed to ride it out. it will run it's course ,but it can be a painful wait good luck
2006-07-05 12:06:42 · answer #1 · answered by rpm53 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-09 00:25:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-01 17:09:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rub in a small amount of 100% tea tree oil several times a day, do a patch test to make sure you are not allergic or sensitive to it. Tea tree oil is a natural germicide distilled from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia tree. The oil will kill the infection, plus it promotes healing so healthy skin can quickly replace the infected skin. There are other oils that are germicidal incase you have an allergy to tea tree oil, but make sure to do some research on it and find out the proper dilution, most oils should not be applied undiluted.
2006-07-05 10:49:29 · answer #4 · answered by imaginefication 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been cursed with cold sores since I was a little girl. What works for me is to get a Q-tip and some lemon juice. While the sore is still soft and liquidy I apply the lemon juice three times a day with the Q-tip. This helps dry it out faster so that it goes away faster. It still take a couple days, but I used to have them for up to three weeks at a time before I started doing this. I rarely get them anymore.
2006-07-05 10:45:07 · answer #5 · answered by Mama23Girls 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to get cold sores all the time; I've tried every remedy under the sun, and none seemed to work. Then, I started eating better; sleeping more; stressing less; and applying Neosporin on the onset of the cold sore; I haven't had any trouble with cold sores since!
P.S. This advice is only for regular cold sores, not for cold sores relating to herpes venereal disease!
2006-07-05 10:45:54 · answer #6 · answered by alicejohngib 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the cold sore is on the inside of your mouth then swab it with Listerine 3 times a day. That works for me, but it does sting a little. If the cold sore is on the outside of your mouth, then wash it with anti-bacterial hand soap 3 times a day.
2006-07-05 10:45:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few things you can do...
Take an asprin and get it a little wet and place it on the cold sore for about a minute or two then take the asprin.
(kind of weird I know, but works for my sisters)
Of course there is the cold sore medicated cream you could put on it.
And....shoot...I lost it....sorry. When I think of it I will let you know.
Hope that helps.
2006-07-05 10:42:35 · answer #8 · answered by starmoonpm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't put any chemicals or harsh liquids on your skin like alcohol. The best thing to do is put a warm green tea bag on your skin. It will cleanse, reduce redness and minimize the sore, not instantly of course but over time. And don't pick at it.
2006-07-05 10:57:19 · answer #9 · answered by Ericka G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your natural vitamin section and get a bottle of L-lysine. Take two tablets the first day and one a day for a day or two until it is dried up. Then take one or two tablets weekly to prevent any future outbreaks. This works.
2006-07-05 14:21:13 · answer #10 · answered by me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋