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.
There is no cure for cold sores but many alternative treatments can reduce outbreaks and shorten healing time.
Some treatments for having cold sores on the lip is to stay out of the sun that causes the localized ailment. Cold sores are caused by the accumulation of oils that is irritated by the effect of direct sunlight or salt water after having a swim. The treatment of cold sores should not involve any medications because the avoidance of the causation of the ailment will cause it diminish.
Bactroban is not effective for viral cold sores.
You don't get cold sores from the wind.
Cold sores are very contagious.
Cold sores aren't airborne.
Cold sores are caused by a virus, and polysporin is not active against viruses, so it won't work for cold sores.
They do have cold sores in South America.
You can get cold sores from hsv-2.
Cold sores look like a blister.
Cold sores aren't bad but they can be painful.
Biaxin is an antibacterial agent, and cold sores are viral, so it is not effective for treating cold sores.