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Might help sooth the symptoms but the best thing for cold sores is either topical creams like abreva or antiviral medication.
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Is amoxicillin good for cold?
Amoxicilllin is useless against cold sores. Amozycillin helps to kill infectious bacteria, but cold sores are caused by a different 'germ': a virus.No, it does not help cold sores.
What good for cold sores on lips?
Carmex
How do you make camphor oil?
Camphor oil is a topical treatment for minor burns, canker sores, and acne. Camphor oil is made by combining 2 balls of camphor with 4 ounces of extra virgin olive oil.
What are some treatments for cold sores, particularly in the winter?
I always had good luck with Abreva as a treatment for cold sores. It does work very well in the winter also. You Doctor will give you the best medication for your cold sores.
Can you use bactroban for cold sores?
Bactroban is not effective for viral cold sores.
Do you get cold sores from the wind?
You don't get cold sores from the wind.
Are cold sores contagoues?
Cold sores are very contagious.
Are cold sores airborne?
Cold sores aren't airborne.
Does polysporin work on cold sores?
Cold sores are caused by a virus, and polysporin is not active against viruses, so it won't work for cold sores.
Do they have cold sores in South America?
They do have cold sores in South America.
Are cold sores bad?
Cold sores aren't bad but they can be painful.
Can you get cold sores from hsv-2?
You can get cold sores from hsv-2.
