i have woken up this morning with a cold sore on my top lip, its only small at the minute but i can tell its going to be huge. the thing is im going on a trip on friday and i will be meeting some important people, has anyone got any tips on how to make it seem less swollen or even make it go away faster??
ps iv tried loads of cream in the past when iv had one and the coldsore still seems to stay for about a week and a half.
2007-07-17 20:40:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Hey Jonsey, hope this info helps!
Tea bags: An effective remedy is to put a tea bag to the affected area. The tannic acid in the tea will act against the virus and stop the cold sore from getting any worse. Another method is to apply a warm tea bag on the cold sore. Doing this for five days will make the sores disappear.
Witch hazel: The astringent that is in witch hazel is effective against cold sores.
Salt: If you apply everyday household salt to the affected area it’ll make cold sores disappear in two to three days.
Aloe Vera: Rubbing aloe juice or aloe gel on cold sores is very effective in curing cold sores.
All of these remedies have worked, although if you have a weak immune system it may take longer to recover. So always wash your hands, and always avoid immediate contact with the blisters that are caused by cold sores. Apply sunscreen cream on the areas prone to the infection and never share your personal belongings like your toothbrush
2007-07-17 21:20:04 · answer #1 · answered by D.W 6 · 9⤊ 0⤋
Clean the cold sore with hot soapy water (don't scratch it!) and a clean washcloth to clean the cold sore and surrounding area at least once a day. Overscrubbing, however, may cause further irritation and prolong the infection. Avoid touching the cold sore, as skin-to-skin to contact can spread the herpes infection.
Cover the cold sore with a petroleum-based product, such as pure petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to speed healing and avoid additional bacterial infection. A pain-relief product like Neosporin will work to seal in the herpes virus, minimize irritation, and keep out further infection.
The treatments for cold sores have come a long way in recent years. There are several new medications, as well as home remedy for cold sore, that not only offer relief of symptoms, but they also shorten the cold sore's life span. Some are available over the counter (Abreva, Viractin) and some by prescription only (Denivir), and sometimes a home remedy for cold sore can be effectively cooked up on your own.
2007-07-18 10:38:25 · answer #2 · answered by teanah203 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tea bag... Take a tea bag and put it in hot water. Take it out and let it cool to where you can stand the heat. Put it on the sore about 2-3 times a day. It will help relieve some of the soreness and it aid it in healing. That's what my mom always did to me when I was younger.
2007-07-17 20:49:33 · answer #3 · answered by syntheticmynd 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Stress is going to make it worse, so try to stay calm and relax. Also, take vitamin C, as it will help boost your immune system. There are specific coldsore meds, but time is the best healer there is.
Get well.
2007-07-17 20:44:24 · answer #4 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are some new products out now that work real well. The best suggestion I have is to ask your doctor for herpes medicine--it works the best.
2007-07-17 20:43:52 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle My Bell 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get some ice and hold it on the spot for as long as you can. Repeat this as often as you like
2007-07-17 23:55:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
first u apply to vasiline in ur lip.than go to ur doctor and ask him .and he take to the some medicine.this medicines best for u.and every day u take vitamin-c..as per possible for ur health.
change ur tooth brush.
apply sunscreen cream on infection area in every day
2007-07-17 21:16:40 · answer #7 · answered by vickyfannay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's these new plaster like thing's out (like clear plasters) they go on top of the sore & blend in with it. you should be able to get them in boots
2007-07-18 04:09:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u mix glycerin with rose water and apply on your lips it would work
try it
2007-07-18 01:25:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
steam over it. I had tried it several times. It had worked very well.
2007-07-17 20:50:11 · answer #10 · answered by ammu 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋