2007-02-19 10:54:32 · 12 answers · asked by Jonathan K 1 in Health ➔ Dental
no Orange Juice will not work.
To cut the healing time significantly, you can Buy Abreva over the counter. Apply several times a day for several days and it will heal faster.
I think your mom was referring to taking Lysine (amino acid) and Vitamin C as soon as you notice the itching, and maybe the little bubbles.
That is suppose to help too
2007-02-19 10:59:01 · answer #1 · answered by Dawn H 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I REALLY wanted you to know that you can EASILY never have to deal with another horrible, awful, nasty cold-sore for the rest of your life!!
I got them every winter my whole life until 3 years ago (I'm 36 now) and they were the BANE of my existence...the whole process took weeks to heal and would leave a scar for at least 2 months sometimes!
I was reading a message board on www.curezone.org and discovered the PERFECT remedy for both healing them and preventing them completely:
OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT
So, I buy the liquid tincture by "HerbPharm" and it has not failed me ONCE...Whenever I'm feeling drained, tired, stressed, or get that tingly feeling on my lip, I just load up on this stuff.
This is the one I buy:
http://www.nextag.com/Herb-Pharm-Olive-Leaf-66659849/prices-html
You can also get Olive Leaf at Whole Foods Market, and other natural food stores.
Very cheap.
The first time I tried it, I was actually halfway into a major eruption and I drank a bunch of the extract in some water.
AS I WAS DRINKING the stuff down, I could feel the swelling on my lip shrinking...I was in such shock--I ran to the mirror--it was shrinking before my eyes and within ten minutes my lip had returned to NORMAL...I began kissing the bottle of Olive Leaf...yeah, I really did!!
I had tried everything in the past...I can't begin to tell you what I went through...and it's now been 3 YEARS since I've had one!
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2007-02-19 10:59:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
A dentist I used to work with had a saying.......
If I give you a prescription it will be gone in 7 days. If you live it alone it will be gone in a week.
Just try to stay away from spicy and acidic foods for the duration.
2007-02-19 13:13:56 · answer #3 · answered by toplesbabe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't drink orange juice, the acid in it will make it worse.
The best thing to use is Herpecin (it's in the chap stick isle)
2007-02-19 17:04:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anita G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blot a little Hydrogen Peroxide on it, several times a day.
It kills the pain and heals.
2007-02-19 11:09:49 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IF YOU LIKE CHEAP AND EASY SOLOUTIONS!!! get some alcohol wipes and they will dry out and clear up really fast! or even cheaper put a spoon in the freezer for 10 minutes pull it out and stick it on the area untill the spoon goes warm . it also clears it up really fast by drying it out!!! i get them really bad!! i know these work!
2007-02-19 11:05:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I tried some odd remedys...
Chapstick
Scope or anyother mouth wash (directly on the spot, it wont sting)
toothpaste...(oh wait thats for pimples..)
just let it heal... dont bite on it
2007-02-19 11:02:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
time and carmex my friend that's all, if you have them alot you could see a doctor and get anti-viral pills
2007-02-19 11:01:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to walgreens and get some overthe counter ointment for this
2007-02-19 10:58:15 · answer #9 · answered by hardwood 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put salt, It will hurt but it works.
2007-02-19 10:59:19 · answer #10 · answered by sanesceu 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋