does putting salt on cold sores make it worse or speed up the healing process??
2006-09-21 09:23:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
I NEED HELP
2006-09-21 09:29:48 · update #1
No, salt will dry and damage, you need something with aloe and silver to kill the bacteria and help the skin moisturize. Someone told you salt, but that is for canker sores inside the mouth not cold sores on your lip. (did you mean canker sores and not cold sores?) email me for more, I'd like to help.
2006-09-21 14:39:31 · answer #1 · answered by Natural healer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-29 15:51:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-21 21:50:16 · answer #3 · answered by Rogelio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably makes it worse. Salt will damage the tissue that's already inflamed. Ask a pharmacist to recommend an ointment.
2006-09-21 09:27:43 · answer #4 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ouch that would really burn. If you want over the counter buy either abreva $15-$17 really good. or Zilactin which i use both together i switch throughout the day on both, or go to a dr. and have a prescription made out.
2006-09-21 09:47:45 · answer #5 · answered by motrouble 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋