Hey does anybody out there know how to fix cold sores? If you do could please tell me thank you very much.
2006-09-28 13:27:37 · 12 answers · asked by Luke T 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Use vitamin E 400IU. Puncture a capsule and squeeze out the oil and cover the sore with it. Do this 3 times a day around the third/fourth application, you should no longer have the pain.
By the next day- the sixth/seventh application the cold sore should be about healed.
Prevention includes-Eat lots of yogurt with active culture and drink buttermilk they both have friendly bacteria that helps to fight off the virus.
2006-09-28 13:34:55 · answer #1 · answered by Destiny2dy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had them all my life since I was 8 years old. I am now 55 . There is a prescription pill you can get to keep them away. Its taken daily. I take too many pills already at my age so I don't want it. Other than that, there are just over the counter gels. I found from experience though that when you use those gels they seem to last forever ( 3 weeks ). Its more painful but, when I don't use anything they go away a little faster.
2006-09-28 20:38:41 · answer #2 · answered by Corina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apply Herpilyn cream as directed.
Take 500-1000 mg of lysine on an empty stomach 2-3 times daily
Take a good multiple vitamin daily with food.
2006-09-28 21:34:59 · answer #3 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I get them too. They hurt. Most people get them because of stress. Others get them for other reasons, fever, upset stomach, etc. Most doctors say to take the protein L-Lysine to help deter the body from producing them or to help heal them. As far as a topical treatment, most apply Abreva (which cost around $16 for a tiny tube!).
I used to get them about once a month, but since I take Lysine once a day I maybe get once a year now!
Hope this helped!
Have a great day!
2006-09-28 20:40:45 · answer #4 · answered by Boodie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is cold sore medicine over the counter at the drug store or pharmacy area of your grocery store. One for sure I know of is Abreva it is kind of expensive but it works fast. I also use Carmex medicated lip balm that also works but not as fast.
2006-09-28 20:36:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your family doctor and he will prescribe a cream.there is no quick fix for cold sores but the cream really works.
2006-09-28 20:30:43 · answer #6 · answered by lilianpisani 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lysine. Take 2 after each meal (your typical breakfast , lunch, dinner). This really does the trick for me when I get them.
2006-09-28 20:38:39 · answer #7 · answered by Ms. Liz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your best bet is to get over the counter cold sore medication...or go to your doctor they might give valtrex. hope that helps
2006-09-28 20:30:20 · answer #8 · answered by EVY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It stings so very much, it brings tears to ones' eyes, but it's the only thing that works,~~~~~~~~put table salt on it!
2006-09-28 20:36:42 · answer #9 · answered by MilkWeed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abreeva works well.
2006-09-28 20:34:30 · answer #10 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋