Ok. CALM DOWN! ok now breath in and out..thats right. OK, so to get rid of a cold sore do the following:
Unfortunately, attempting to camouflage a cold sore with makeup often aggravates the problem. Still, while you can't do much about the way a cold sore looks, you can do a few things to help decrease discomfort, speed healing, and keep it from coming back. You can even take steps to prevent passing on your cold sore to others. Here's how:
1. Cover cold sores with a protective petroleum-based product. This will speed healing and help protect it from secondary infection with bacteria.
2. Reach for aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen. Cold sores can be quite painful. Over-the- counter painkillers can help.
3. Avoid salty or acidic foods. Foods such as potato chips or citrus fruits can further irritate cold sores and add to the pain.
4. Apply an over-the-counter anesthetic. A local anesthetic ointment containing benzocaine can help numb the pain temporarily.
5. Consult your health-care provider. If you have frequent or severe cold sores, see your doctor. In some cases, an antiviral medication called acyclovir can be prescribed.
6. Protect your lips from the sun. Applying sunscreen to your lips may help prevent sun-induced recurrences of cold sores. Look for a sunscreen designed especially for the lips that has an SPF of 15 or higher. Or, choose a lipstick that contains sunscreen.
7. Keep it to yourself. Cold sores are extremely contagious. Avoid kissing and sharing cups, towels, or other such items. Wash your hands frequently, especially after touching cold sores. And take care not to touch your eyes or genitals immediately after touching cold sores.
-OK so hopefully that helps you! Good luck with that and have a great day at school! :D
~Holly
2006-09-06 04:46:05
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answered by Mitchell 3
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a chilly sore is a herpes virus, herpes simplex a million, to be medical. it fairly is not the comparable virus as motives genital herpes. All herpes viruses are with regards to the only that motives fowl pox. it rather is everything you probably did not fairly need to appreciate =D ... now, onto your question. i think of the terrific rationalization is that in simple terms like numerous virus, it fairly is confusing to appreciate "how" you acquire it. you're transforming into had an exposure with the help of sharing a soda pop or water with somebody who has the virus or it would desire to have been floating around your equipment for an prolonged time. it rather is in simple terms your first out wreck. Out breaks frequently ensue whilst your immune equipment is on the low area. pay interest to whilst your outbreaks ensue. have you ever lost rather some sleep recently? Do you have yet another ailment? (frequently it rather is a chilly - it is why they are referred to as chilly-sores) Are you on a good time table with rather some rigidity? (the entire relatives is coming to your place for Thanksgiving for the 1st time) you notice the place i bypass, i'm particular. frequently, yet not constantly, human beings can tell numerous days in the previous a wreck out that one is coming. i've got heard human beings describe a tingling sensation for an afternoon or 2 in the previous the wreck out. another element and that i will end bugging you. There are drugs you could take for this virus. inspect that the subsequent time you notice your loved ones well being practitioner. Whew! Take stable care of your self.
2016-11-25 00:30:03
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answered by ? 4
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Keep your hands off it. The virus can spread. Go to the store and ask the pharmacist to help you pick an OTC (over the counter) med that will help heal it. I know there is one called Abrevia that claims it helps quickly.
2006-09-06 04:19:25
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answered by banananose_89117 7
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Take L Lysine. Ice helps to limit the size if it's still growing.
2006-09-06 05:36:04
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answered by Rockin' Mel S 6
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If it has not ruptured, put some plain toothpaste on it for about 30 minutes. The burning is the fluoride attacking.
And you will have fresh minty lip.
2006-09-06 04:20:36
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answered by MЯ BAIT™ 6
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None of the home remedies work, waste of time.
Go to the doctor and get Denivir cream.
2006-09-06 04:43:25
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answered by Anonymous
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oh you should not touch it i know because i had one before i went to the doctor and he told me to go to pharmist and get "Blistex" it really works. just don't touch it i know it is irritating but you just don't touch it or it will get infeccted.
2006-09-06 04:23:07
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answered by Laura H 2
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big paper bags help
2006-09-06 04:25:11
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answered by Anonymous
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