What are all of the ways to get a cold sore

What Is the Fastest Way to Get Rid of a Cold Sore?

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Cold sores are a common, yet uncomfortable and often unsightly problem for many. Steps should be taken as soon as you feel a cold sore beginning to form, in order to prevent one from occurring or reducing the duration and discomfort of a so…

What are some good ways to get rid of cold sores?

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Once the cold sore has erupted, it will have to run its course. There is only one quick treatment for cold sores, and that is Valtrex, but unless you already have a prescription for it, it won’t work well for this cold sore. There is no ove…

Does anyone have any good ways to get rid of cold sores??

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L-lysine is really good for shortening the length of an attack, avoid kissing others, don’t share towels, cups etc while you have an attack. Apply a layer of Zovirax Cold Sore Cream antiviral treatment, which helps with the itching tingling…

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ow… a cold sore any ways to help relieve and get rid of it?

Q: i’ve had a cold sore for a couple days now. i’ve tried icing it and using carmex. that seemed to help a little but it wasnt completely gone so my mom got me this drugstore cold sore medicine it’s in this glass tube with a little sponge applicator and u squeeze the glass and the medicine dampens the sponge and u apply it to ur lip. so i just started using that and it seemed to make the cold sore more noticable and redder and now it’s all dry and it hurts. how can i relieve it and get rid of the cold sore? its really painfullol i wasnt like making out with anyone, okay?

A: Firstly you cant get rid of it, it will go when it has heeled….the scabbing is good, that means its healing. the quicker it scabs the quicker you will get rid of it. Sometime you can use metho to help dry it our quicker. i use this!! I get cold sores a fair bit so i am an expert now!! HahaIts best to get active on the coldsore as soon as it appears. now that you have had it for a few days you just going to have to wait for it to go….keep putting carmex on it….this dries it out which is what you want.When you first feel the tingle next time, yes put ice on it….keep it on it like all day!!! keep icing it- it will stop it from coming up, also you can take lysine tablets (vitamins) they are for coldsores. when you get a cold sore. take double what the amount is—trust me, it wont harm u cause their jst vitamins.

What are the wrong and right ways to get rid of a cold sore ?

Q: I have a cold sore (I don’t know how I got it) and it’s really bothering me, and I was wondering what a right way to get rid of it and also a wrong way. And please no stupid answers, I’m asking a serious question.

A: Abreeva is an over the counter medicine that can shorten the duration of a cold sore – it is kind of expensive – like $15 for a small tube. What not to do – don’t pick at it or it can get infected and take longer to heal. I wish you the best of luck! Ouch!

How long does it take for a cold sore to appear?

Q: About 3 days ago I noticed a white spot near my lip. I think it may be cold sore in the making. It’s been 3 days though and hasn’t gotten any worse so my question is how long does it take until blisters start showing up.By the way, cold sores are embarassing 🙁

A: It doesn’t really sound like a cold sore, because by 3 days a cold sore is quite developed. Many of us already have the cold sore virus dormant in our bodies, and never have a flare up of cold sores. We contracted it as children, as it is a very common virus, and children pick it up easily as they often share food and drinks, and may be less concerned about hand washing and hygiene. Cold sores can be transmitted even when the person does not have a cold sore, though it is less likely to happen then. There is no over-the-counter medication or home remedy that cures cold sores. Only time will take care of that. But there is a good prescription medication for cold sores. It will make them go away much faster, and as a result of taking this medication you will have far fewer outbreaks of cold sores.The absolute best treatment for cold sores is a prescription medication in pill form called Valtrex. It was intended for genital herpes, but cold sores are caused by the same family of viruses, and Valtrex stops colds sores in their tracks. None of the other treatments come close to the effectiveness of Valtrex, not the ointment Zovirax, and certainly not Abreva or anything else. Ask your doctor about it to see if you would be a good candidate for this medication. My doctor prescribed it for me for cold sores about five years ago and after taking it only a couple of times I hardly ever get a cold sore any more, and before Valtrex I was having several attacks a year. On the rare occasions that I do get one now, it is gone almost immediately when I take the medication – in about a day. In the meantime, here are a couple of informative links.http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/cold-sores-topic-overviewhttp://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/aches/cold_sores.html