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Cold Sore Remedies? [solved]

Mmmm... Cocks...Mmmm... Cocks... Registered User regular
edited March 2010 in Help / Advice Forum
I would typically let them run their course, or use some simple lip balm. I'm not even sure if that does anything.
I've seen a few chap sticks that look like they're specifically for cold sores.
What's the word on these? Any good one's you've used?

They don't hurt/burn or anything so I'm mainly looking to kill them rather then ease symptoms.

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  • AwkAwk Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    You want Zovirax Cream.

    It does not hurt.

    You apply it IMMEDIATELY when you feel the symptons (tingling, numbing).

    It does not get rid of cold sores but limits them from spreading and growing. If you apply it fast enough, it will barely be there and be gone very soon.

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  • MrMonroeMrMonroe passed out on the floor nowRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I use Abreva to great effect. One tube (yes, very small) should be enough to last for several incidences. Just apply two or three times a day when you first get that annoying burning feeling and it never gets more than small pimple sized for me.

    I can't speak to the other suggestion, but basically there is nothing you can do to shorten the length of the outbreak. Lip balm does nothing at all.

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  • ihmmyihmmy Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I found Abreva did seem to shorten my rare cold sores compared to what they normally lasted for. Seems expensive but one tube lasts for several outbreaks

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  • Mmmm... Cocks...Mmmm... Cocks... Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Fantastic, a friend of mine gave me a tube of abreva so I guess I'll give it a go.
    Thanks gents.

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