what can i put on it?
2007-05-04 09:39:18 · 4 answers · asked by girly 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
this will help dry the blister up faster, i am sure it is the alch. in it...
Listerine... dip a q-tip in it and then hold on area for a few min. repeat every half hour as you are able. It won't stop the blister, but it will help it dry up faster and is quite soothing.
2007-05-04 10:26:10 · answer #1 · answered by dedum 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apply ice and rubbing alcohol (with a Q-Tip). Also, try Lysol if you have some! But spray it on a Q-Tip and apply only to the affected area. Don't overdo any of these home remedies--be careful.
Good luck! I get cold sores too and they are horrible, not to mention unsightly and painful.
In the future, take Lysine (in the vitamin section)--it's an amino acid. I take 1 pill each day and it really, really helps prevent cold sores.
2007-05-04 17:20:10 · answer #2 · answered by fun_purple_beach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I feel I am getting a cold sore I take acidophilus supplements (acidophilus is in yogurt and they add it to milk etc)and L Lysine supplements (its an amino acid) They are both over the counter and you can buy them at Walmart.
2007-05-05 18:22:41 · answer #3 · answered by Bocephus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much. Looks like you're gonna have to "ride it out..." :(
2007-05-04 16:47:04 · answer #4 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋