Cold Sore Remedies?

I have had these FOREVER!

My favorite, at the first sign, is Campho-Phenique with DRYING ACTION.

Other remedies-

witch hazel

ice cubes on the area

wetting a wooden match and using the sulphur tip like a Qtip (burns like %*$#)

This is good too-

Also, take the supplement L-Lysine as soon as you feel it coming and keep taking it until it goes away.

Also, check out your diet and make sure the ratio of lysine to arginine is in check. Here is a sample chart of foods and their makeup.

http://www.dynamiclear.com/herpes-blog/diet-lifestyle-tips/chart-of-lysine-vs-arginine-in-common-foo...

Coconut oil!!!!! Get a small jar of Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, use a Q-tip to gently apply the semi-solid oil, and voila! The lauric and caprylic acid in coconut fight against that particular virus. I know someone who has tried this, and claimed it worked. Keep reapplying the oil several times a day.

Please report back to let everyone know how it worked for you.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=10514348

Good luck!

It might be to late but when I can 'feel' the sore starting I hold an ice cube on my lip and I know I have stopped the sore from erupting....it cannot hurt to try it now. Those things are sooo ugly....and painful

Abreva and Oragel both make products for this. Also take the L Lysine supplements and use the ointment. Keep in mind that they do tend to linger.

OP, I don't know where you live, but stay out of the sun too until it heals.

Zovirax cream works, but it's a prescription. If you want something over the counter, Abreva works well for me. Heals them up faster than anything else that's over the counter. You can find it at Wal-Mart, or any pharmacy.

http://www.abreva.com/cold-sore-products/abreva-cream/