Is there a cure for cold sores that doesn't involve anti viral OTC creams?

Question

What triggers an attack and why are they always in the same place? How can you lessen occurance and severity? Bonjela and tea tree oil have been suggested as helpful but so far nothing helps.

Answer 1

yes ......lysine..take it..it blocks the virus by coating the cells so the virus can't keep attacking...500 mg..a couple times a day when you have a cold sore...and take it often...it works

Answer 2

There is no cure for cold sores - you can only supress the symptoms. Once you get a cold sore, it's there with you for the rest of your life.

It's a viral infection to the nerves, typically around the lips but can also be transmitted to the tongue and genital area. The virus is hepres simplex, similar to the virus that causes genital herpes. As it's a viral infection, the only treatment is an anti-viral cream.

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Answer 3

There is not a cure. During the first two outbreaks I used Abreva which didn't help me at all. But I started taking lysine at the beginning of this month. Mine started with stress from driving to my Moms one Christmas when it had snowed really bad, and the roads were terrible. And I have not had an outbreak at all since I started taking the lysine early on. This would have been my third one. And when I felt the sensation of the virus trying to come out I started taking 1500mg of Lysine a day for about three days. And now I take 500mg a day. And still haven't had an outbreak. And I'm trying to stay stress free.

Answer 4

There are two types of herpes simplex virus: HSV-1 and HSV-2. Both virus types can cause sores around the mouth (herpes labialis) and on the genitals (genital herpes). Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Cold sores sometimes called fever blisters, are groups of small blisters on the lip and around the mouth. The skin around the blisters is often red, swollen, and sore. The blisters may break open, leak a clear fluid, and then scab over after a few days. They usually heal in several days to 2 weeks.
The herpes simplex virus usually enters the body through a break in the skin around or inside the mouth. It is usually spread when a person touches a cold sore or touches infected fluid—such as from sharing eating utensils or razors, kissing an infected person, or touching that person's saliva. A parent who has a cold sore often spreads the infection to his or her child in this way. Cold sores can also be spread to other areas of the body.
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Answer 5

I use Propolis cream from the Bee Health company. Although nothing will ever cure cold sores this cream certainly cuts down the length of time you suffer, and also seems to reduce the amount of times the sores appear.

A little goes a long way with this cream, so works out cheap in the long run.

Answer 6

The amino acid arginine promotes the growth of the herpes virus. It is naturally found in the following foods: whole wheat, nuts, seeds, peanuts, brown rice, popcorn, soy, raisins, chocolate, carob. So, best avoid these when you have an attack, or feel one coming on (sorry about the chocolate!). The amino acid lysine inhibits the virus. It occurs in the following foods: eggs, cheese, lima beans, fish, milk, red meat, potatoes, soy products, and yeast. So eat plenty of these (or, even better, take a lysine supplement).

The homeopathic remedies are Rhus Tox or Nat Mur. I can't advise which one - it depends on the individual - try them and see. Longer term, taking a course of homeopathic Herpes Simplex may help 'immunise' you from the virus if you are prone to it.

Take extra Vit C and zinc.

Topically, paint the cold sore with a tincture of the herb calendula.

Answer 7

Swab the area with an alcohol wipe or perfume/aftershave from when the tingle starts at least five times a day. Reduces pain and can avert the attack and will shorten it.

Herpes Simplex lurks in the nerves and will reoccur when the body is under stress from lots of causes - even nice ones such as weddings and prize givings! At present you have it for life. Alcohol applied directly is the way forward if you do not want to use Acyclovir applications.

Answer 8

There is currently no cure or vaccine for HSV. Treatment is available in the form of antiviral medications such as Aciclovir (trade name Zovirax) and Valaciclovir (trade name Valtrex), which reduces the duration of symptoms and accelerates healing.However, this type of cold sore is self limiting, like the HSV-1 virus, it only lasts about 1week.
at times stress triggers it, maybe exam stress or if something major is occuring in your life.
When the outbreak has passed, the virus 'dies back' along the nerve until it is only present in the nerve body. The dormancy of the virus within the nerve bodies contributes to the difficulty of treatment.

Answer 9

its a herpes virus, not sure why in the same place, up your vit c to help fend them off, and use Herpicin L a lip balm like thing that has l lysine in it, which is not an anti viral but is found in nature, though im not sure in what. it does help me, good luck. i have far less of them since i got older and try not to get mouth injuries , that seems to be one way they get started. the herpes lives in your body forever and invades when there is an illness or injury to the mouth usually.

Answer 10

to lessen occurance and severity you need to eat foods high in lysine. there is a great chart online of foods that are high in lysine, i'll put it in the sources. a healthy diet and exercise are also fundamental. cut back on your caffeine and chocolate intake, as they stimulate the virus. cut back on alcohol as it depresses your immune system. once you have the sore, you should keep it clean and dry to the best of your ability. garlic is good and lemon also helps but will hurt like a $%/"@!!!! you can also put the lemon AROUND the sore, not directly on it. lemon has disinfection properties. you can also try grapefruit seed oil.

Answer 11

ICE! Either when the tingling starts or when an outbreak has already occurred.

Ice cube applied for 10 min intervals every 10 mins for 1/2 hr.

Then at every opportunity during the day, apply ice for 10 mins.

This works! Trust me. and its virtually free!

Stress is the trigger.