At first sign or feel of it put peroxide on it.....then leave it alone!
As the sores are caused by a virus, you can't get rid of them completely! However, when you feel the tingle of a cold sore on your skin, the application of ice will quite often reduce the size & severity of the sore and in some cases it will not appear.
If your cold sore has already appeared then treatment with Zovirax Cold Sore Cream can speed up the healing process.
To treat cold sores at home, it is important to begin treatments at the first sign of a cold sore. You may not be able to prevent them, but early treatment can drastically reduce the severity of a cold sore. Lysine supplements can help to reduce cold sores. Avoid touching them, sharing cups or utensils, or kissing another person, to avoid spreading the virus. Often, cold sores appear with other illnesses, so treat those, too.
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You can get a cold sore wet.
Yes; it will help reduce swelling and pain.
Cold sores are caused by the "Herpes" Virus. I have never heard of deodorant having any anti-viral properties, unless it was well below room temperature or had some sort of a cold effect, in which case it could reduce the tingle of a cold sore.
Swim in cold water.
A cold sore is caused by a virus.
Do not pop the cold sore; it can cause it to spread.
A cold sore is a micro-organism.
Dogs wont get a cold sore from people.