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In my personal experience, those store bought things they sell, such as Abrevia, do not work at all! The only thing that has ever worked for me is actually not what you may expect. There is a set of vitamins that you can buy online called "Visalus". In the various vitamins they sell people, there is this one called "Vimunity". I take that when I get a cold sore, and it's usually gone within two days instead of the usual four to seven days. Also, "Vimunity" is a great vitamin for boosting the immune system, which shortens the life of all kinds of other things, such as the common cold. As a matter of fact, I start taking it if I just get a sore throat, which is usually the first sign of a cold for me, and after just one or two days of taking the vitamin, I no longer have a sore throat and I do not get sick! Pretty cool huh? Also, you should probably keep your cold sore moist while you have it. Use petroleum jelly or carmex or something. It'll help with the pain if you don't let it dry out. Good luck!!!!
Haylie Marvin
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∙ 13y agoMedications such as valtrex, famvir, abreva, and acyclovir will help.
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Can you use cephalexin for cold sores?
This is an antibiotic taken orally for ear infections, bone and skin infections. Cold sores are caused by a virus this medication may not do any thing for cold sores. The best medicine for cold sores is antiviral medication or Lysine.
Can you use magnesium sulphate paste bp on cold sores?
Probably not the best thing to use on cold sores, specially if they are around the mouth. That may aggravate your sores. The safest thing to use is over the counter cold sore creams like abreva.
Is camphor good for cold sores?
Might help sooth the symptoms but the best thing for cold sores is either topical creams like abreva or antiviral medication.
Can Flucloxacillin be used when you have VERY bad cold-sores all around your mouth?
Probably not the best thing to use on cold sores around the mouth. It's more used to treat bacterial infections, and cold sores are caused by a virus. It may help heal the sores but you may not want to use it on your mouth as it could be toxic. Just get some over the counter cold sore cream to help heal te sores.
What is the difference between a cold sore fever blister and herpes?
Canker sores an cold sores are not the same thing. Oral herpes is caused by a contagious virus. Cold sores can cause a lot of discomfort or pain and they affect the out side of the mouth. Canker sores are caused by bacteria and as far as I know they are not contagious. Canker sores are raise white slightly itchy masses that occuron the inside of the mouth.
What is difference between cold sores and canker sores?
Sorry hun they are the same thing. The name cold sore is supposed to lessen the stigma of having oral herpes. The good thing is they are nothing bad to have, they don't do any thing else besides cause an annoying sore / blisters, they are also very common to have. FYI they can be passed to the mouth with out ever having any thing to do with sex. When they break out it's often a sign that you're run down, have been out in the sun or cold weather fot too long, or stressed out by some thing.
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.
How can you distinguish a cold sore from oral herpes?
Certain strains of the herpes virus cause cold sores. Herpes simplex virus type 1 usually causes 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.
