Cold Sores?

Question

My sister has a monster cold sore and we were wondering what sorts of foods to avoid to maybe help it go away more quickly. Anyone have any ideas? She's taken a prescription from her doctor (valtrex one day Rx) and it's still very large. Have any other suggestions?

Answer 1

lysine tablets.found in the supermarket or health food shops.i dont know if they are any good once you actually have the coldsore.i presume they would be.but as soon as theres an itch take one of these and ull never see a cold sore.ive never had a cold sore in my life and i dont know if its because of these pills or not but it really works for everyone i know

Answer 2

1

Answer 3

I know exactly what she can use that will make it disappear within 12-24 hours, but she'll have to order it because most people don't have this. It's called Deception and it immediately makes the redness and itching go away, then the blisters will go away without scabbing. Even if it's too late for this one, she needs to have this stuff around for the next time. I absolutely could not live without it since I get one every month, and this stuff kills it immediately, even when my Valtrex and Abreva won't. It's expensive, but well worth it. It's made by Dremu. I'll post the site below.

Answer 4

Unfortunately, it is a form of herpes and it can spread to another if you share utensils, drinks, chap stick, lipstick ... anything that comes in contact with your mouth; especially during the painful blister stage of the cold sore, when it's cracked open and oozy.

Some of these can be spread from one to another, and others they can be inherited.. Or so I believe. But in the long run, everyone has this type of virus, but when it comes to exposure, a lot don't even have symptoms of a ColdSore.

They can also become triggered by stress..

Pimples and Coldsores you can easily tell the difference, as the sores are usually accompied by a slight tingling sensation where it plans on breaking out. If you catch them quick enough, I suggest using ABREVA to stop them from becomming extremely painful.

If not, then either a perscription or at-home remedy can help.

Answer 5

tee tree oil is really good for cold sores. I have used this for years and it works for alot of skin and scalp problems. just put a drop on a cotton swab and put it on the cold sore. do this at least 2-3 times a day. you can also get a lip medicine that has lysine in it. but tee tree is perfectly safe. it is use in toothpaste and mouthwash also. it has antibacterial and fungicide properties. it comes from australia.

Answer 6

Chocolate and fryed things are DONT"S when you have cold sores; i have them about 3-5 times a year...; they go faster if you use some sort of cream which applys directly on the blisters; it's called ACYCLORVIL but i'm not sure if you have it there.

Answer 7

abreva works great for me, i seem to get them about every 4 mos. and as soon as i feel that little tingly feeling, i put abreva on it like 4 times in a day and they never form into the blister, the stuff works well for me...good luck, i know what a complex i get when i have one....but alot of people get them, so tell her to relax use the abreva, take the dr meds and dont stress that is only gonna make it worse, and dont pick at it, LEAVE IT ALONE except for the abreva!!!

Answer 8

Foods to avoid:
citrus fruits and juices (orange, lemon, lime), pineapple, tomatoes, salt, french fries, fried foods, spicy foods (esp. Mexican), peppers.

Basically, stick with a bland, salt-free diet for a while. Abreva helps - it's an OTC ointment.

And no soda or cappucino or juice - drink lots of water.

Answer 9

u mainly get cold sores by eating too much suger,cut the suger off for a few days,it should go away.then after that dont eat so much sugar.

Answer 10

Lysine supplement.