Wellness

[CherryHugs]

I woke up with a cold sore and wondering if anyone has any non toxic diy remedies or anything that helps heal it?  It is so sore!

[skatting44]

ice compresses  and get a prescription from your Doctor for Valtrex

[ciao_bella]

I don't seem to get cold sores but my husband did.  The only help he found, without going to a doctor,  was using 'Abreva' which can be purchased over the counter.  It's a viral medication (only one approved by the FDA for cold sores) they helps to heal and lessen the duration.  It also eases the pain with cold sores.  I hope this helps you.  

[Flatbush]

I use Blistex. It is over the counter and it helps.

Strange, but I only get it when I am under stress.

Hope this helps you.

[Kayell]

I've gotten them since I was a little girl and I'm now 62.  I usually pop the blister and dab rubbing alcohol on them throughout the day.  I also use valtrex (prescription from the doctor), and it helps tremendously.

[ciao_bella]

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@Flatbush wrote:

I use Blistex. It is over the counter and it helps.

Strange, but I only get it when I am under stress.

Hope this helps you.

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@Flatbush  My husband's triggers for cold sores were stress too or over exposure to sun.  

[SilleeMee]

I've had them all my life. Sometimes very badly. The best thing to do is get them to dry out asap. Sometimes that means popping them open like you would do with a blister of any kind (with a sterilized needle and don't spread the liquid from the blister) and then place a cotton ball with peroxide on it for several minutes. It's either peroxide or rubbing alcohol (which stings). The alcohol works better for me but pick your poison. 

Next time if you feel one coming on, apply Abreva right away before the blister forms or shortly afterwards.

The amino acid arginine is found in foods like beans, nuts and chocolate. Arginine is food for the virus and can make me break out like crazy if I eat too much of those kinds of food. Also sunlight and stress.

[goldensrbest]

Also look up taking the supplement L LYSINE. Every time i stop ,i get a cold sore,the virus is in our system,once we get it.

[Suzeecat]

Another vote for L-Lysine, 1000 mg, cheap and available at any pharmacy. If you have trouble swallowing large tablets, buy 500 mg and take two.

Valtex is great if you dont mind going to your dr for a prescription, and Carmex ointment helps.

[SilleeMee]

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@goldensrbest wrote:

Also look up taking the supplement L LYSINE. Every time i stop ,i get a cold sore,the virus is in our system,once we get it.

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@goldensrbest 

I take lots of lysine. Since I don't eat many foods which contain it I need to take the supplement.