okay i had this really bad cold sore 2 weeks ago on the left side of my lip, i didnt put anything on it, until after it grew, within a week it popped and its healing, however, now on the right side on my lip there are two more sores, small but i can see and feel them, i put abreva on them,so hopefully this will prevent it, but what do i do whats happening? i hate cold sores...
2007-03-11 03:37:33 · 10 answers · asked by vernoica 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
I'm not sure what abreva is, but hopefully it is an antiviral cream. I'll look it up.
Antiviral creams are very good against herpetic cold sores. Zovirax and the like. Discuss it with your doctor.
Hmmm - Docosanol - sounds like it might work.
If it doesn't, get something else: check the list in the wiki link below. Get hold of aciclovir or famciclovir or something. See your doctor.
2007-03-11 03:46:11 · answer #1 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-20 03:09:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well cold sores are caused by the Herpes Simplex virus, which you must have at some point been exposed to.
There is this stuff called Lip Medex, it comes in a little blue tub type container. Works wonders for cold sores. I myself have never had cold sores but my friend gets them all the time... here is some more info about cold sores...
http://www.coldsores.net/
2007-03-11 05:02:49 · answer #3 · answered by melaniecampbell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can start taking the Vitamin Licin and it also comes in Gel Capsul you can break it open and put the Gel on the Cold Sores. It works the best if you start this when you first feel them start. They carry Licin at CVS, WalMarts, Ect...
Hope this helps.....
2007-03-11 03:47:06 · answer #4 · answered by brandy m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take Lysine... every morning. It is something the body produces anyways but it is shown to reduce the number of cold sore outbreaks. My husband takes it every morning. It is a vitamin so you can find it easily online or at GNC. It has worked for him!
2007-03-11 03:42:54 · answer #5 · answered by florida_sassy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do, please keep in mind that cold sores are caused by a virus of the herpes family and thus very contagious. They can very easily be spread to other parts of your body. Use whatever cream works best for you and be sure and wash your hands thoroughly after contact.
2007-03-11 03:52:21 · answer #6 · answered by Patricia S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's an amazing product called zovirax. it works. you have to apply it in small amounts 5 times a day and your cold sores will disappear.
2007-03-11 03:50:16 · answer #7 · answered by aimee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-02 04:46:20 · answer #8 · answered by Chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take lots of water,
get enough sleep,
and destress.
2007-03-11 03:52:32 · answer #9 · answered by coldfeet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this can spread,some dont go picking it and wash your hands
try this info
2007-03-11 03:43:05 · answer #10 · answered by Jo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋