I think I have a cold sore. It showed up on my lower lip three days ago and hurts quite a lot. Its my first one. How long do they last? Is there anything I can do to get rid of it sooner cause its getting on my nerves? And how often am I going to be getting these?
2006-12-09 13:11:25 · 8 answers · asked by jerrri 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
about 15 days...u can try abbreva it suppose to cut the healing time in half.... u will continue to get sores when your body is run down or u are under stress..... so try to take good care of yourself and u will see a difference!!
good luck!
2006-12-09 13:17:55 · answer #1 · answered by rev. needy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-09-24 09:15:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know humans that have had them for over 2 weeks however in many instances they are going to handiest final for days, It depends what you immune system is like while you get them, you may notice you will get a cold sore whilst you getting unwell eg: the flu. Its just your body's means of telling you somethings no longer right. Zovirax or any cream with the energetic ingredient Aciclovir, like Blistex (which is less expensive) will have to get rid of it fairly rapid or not allow them to appear in any respect.
2016-08-10 00:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by ducret 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well usually with medication you can get rid of them in a few days. However, cold sores are caused by the herpes virus and you cannot get rid of that. You may have frequent cold sores and you may never have one again.
2006-12-09 13:13:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arrgh i hate cold sores!
they last about 10-14 days.
Try not to pick at them at all, especially because your hands carry lots of germs, causing it to become more inflamed and infected.
http://www.health911.com/remedies/rem_coldso.htm <--more information on cold sores.
2006-12-09 13:17:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1-3 weeks.
2006-12-09 13:14:51 · answer #7 · answered by hummingbird 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two weeks for most people
2006-12-09 13:12:48 · answer #8 · answered by Linda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋