Best treament for cold sores on lips zorvirax is good but?
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I heard that having ozone treatment is amazing for coldsores apparently they never come back, it was on This Morning quite a while a go and i took down the website.  Have a look, hope it helps!  Good luck!
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There is no cure currently for the herpes virus. It is a virus and will stay with you the rest of your life. \n\nIf you have it, the only thing you can do is take medication to suppress the virus and prevent breakouts. Medication can be taken daily or just when you are having an outbreak or "feel" an outbreak coming. \n\nThere are a few medications that someone can take. Acyclovir (Zovirax) tablets, famciclovir (Famvir) tablets, and valacyclovir (Valtrex) tablets. There is also an acyclovir (Zovirax ointment), but it offers little benefit in the treatment of genital herpes and is not recommended.\n\nIf you don't have herpes the best thing you can do is to protect yourself. Always wear a condom, or if you are a girl, insist the guy does. Although condoms are NOT 100% effective they are the best thing you can do to prevent getting the virus, other then abstinence.
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I get a cold sore maybe once or twice a year. They suck. The don't head up like a zit. They get a crusty, yellowish scab and crack when you open your mouth.  :P\n They burn like an extreme case of chapped lips. Sometimes they'll get the size of a dime... but I've had them be so small that they can barely be seen. Usually at the corner of the mouth. Untreated they can last a week or two. \n\nFrom what I understand they are a strand of the Herpes virus, and are contagious.\n\nThey have some ointment that you can get over the counter that will usually knock them out in a couple days.\n\nI hope that you have a zit.   :)\n\nOZ
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I get cold-sores every other year or so.  I hate them and they're nasty looking.  I've tried plenty of over-the-counter medications but the only one that really worked well is called Abreva - it cut down the cold sore to about 2 days vs. the usual 5-7 I would experience in the past.  The downside is that it's expensive.  You can find it at your local drugstore.
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Here's a few suggestions...\n1) Drink water- Helps to hydrate lips\n2) use chapstick with sunscreen ( SPF 15 etc.)- This protects your lips when dry especially in the winter as well as protect from sun damage\n3) avoid licking lips - causes hypertonic situation dehydrating lips \n4)Use toothbrush- Sometimes before bed, I brush my lips very gently with a toothbrush. This helps to remove dead skin cells overtime and then I immediately place lip chap on\n\nHowever if anything you do doesn't work, the best place to go is to the dermatologist. Sometimes, chapped lips can indicate an infection or nutrient deficiency. Especially go if you notice dry cracked corners of your mouth.
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cold sore, for about 5 to 12 days
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Try Neosporin.  Doctors recommend that for chapped lips.
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Do not become orally intimate with someone's nether regions, (just in case you were thinking of doing that) with a cold sore. I was just at the doctor for the cold sores that I get on my lip and they informed me that yes in fact you can spread the virus that way. Don't obsess, stress can make them worse and cause them to come out more frequently. If you get them on a semi regular basis, go to a clinic or your regular doctor, they have an anti-viral pill that will help you greatly. Abreva and such only dry out the blisters, so does ear wax believe it or not. Most adults have the herpe virus in their system, but a smaller percentage have symptoms. Ice also breaks the virus down quicker once you have the blisters, and aspirin will reduce pain and take the swelling down. Don't ever break the blisters they are freakishly contagious. Other than that, relax, they're a pain in the ass, but unless you have a problem with your immune system, you'll live.
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These are the things that cut my occurences from at least one a month down to two or three a year...\nIncrease your Lysene intake (supplements available at the pharmacy)\nAvoid excessive sun exposure and always wear sunscreen.\nUse Blistex or Carmex anytime you're out in the sun or wind.\nKeep hydrated...dehydration is a big factor in triggering an outbreak\nEliminate peanuts from your diet.. I know it sounds crazy, but for some people even those not allergic to any type of nuts, peanuts make them have more outbreaks.\nAsk your doctor for a prescription for a 5%topical Aciclovir cream (Zovirax)... it's the same drug as one of the daily suppressive therapy pills, but you only use it when you feel that achy or tingly feeling that means you're getting a sore... if you use it fast enough, it can often prevent the sore from erupting and cuts the healing time to two or three days. Because it's topical, it has less chance of causing liver problems than the pills do and since you only use it when you need it, it's far less costly\n\nThrow out any lipstick or lip balm you used within 3 days of having a sore.
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Inside the mouth are called canker sores, those are not herpes. Around the outside of the mouth on the outter lip area are called coldsores AKA herpes simplex 1.
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No no no no...don't pop it...i know how you feel...i have two right now...but when you pop it could get infected and get way worse...it will pop on it's own but you need some abreva and make sure you keep them moist with that or chap stick (carmex) they will become yellow and then if you pull them off brown (dried blood)...i know it sucks but you're just going to have to wait it out...next time your in the doctor ask them if you can try valtrex...because cold sores are a form of herpes...if you take it as soon as you see/feel it, it will go away...i took mine but then i was out in the cold freezing which made me get a worse fever so this is the first time it didn't work...but once again...i'm so sorry...i feel your pain...just keep doctoring it and don't pick at it...
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Here are your 2 best options (in my opinion):\n\n1.) Use Abreva as mentioned.  It is a topical antiviral and really is FDA approved, the other stuff (Blistex, Carmex, L-lycine) is not clinically effective in treating Herpes.\n\n2.) A better option might be to go see your doctor about getting a prescription antiviral to take by mouth.  This would not only treat the current sore but may also prevent any new ones from forming (depending on how long it is until the prom).  There are certain doses used for treatment and others used for prevention.  This is probably your best bet.\n\nGood luck, and have a fun (and safe) prom!
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I don't know how to cover them up but one thing that can help you deal with them is LYSINE.  Lysine helps suppress viruses which is what herpes simplex or cold sores are.  Stress and poor diet can bring those on, as I"m sure your aware of!   So keep an eye on stress and check out LYSINE online if you need more info.  There are also LYSINE balms you can put on your lip to help it heal faster.  Good luck!
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Carmex is terrible for your lips, it has saltic acid or how ever u spell it, the samething used to dry of pimple like in pimple cream. but if u have a pimple on ur lip than JUST put it on the pimple or else your lips will be as chapped as heck...
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Sambucol\n\nDerived from the elderberry, this patented extract is a strong flu-fighter. I love this during the winter cold and flu season. I also use the Children's formula for my child when she gets winter colds. (It also tastes terrific!) \n\n\n L-Lysine\n\nLysine is an excellent anti-viral, and is particularly helpful for fever blisters, herpesvirus, and colds. I start using lysine the minute I sense an oncoming virus or cold, and it helps prevent it sometimes, or at least minimize its duration.\n\nRoyal Cat's Claw Extract\n\n\nThis South American medicinal herb has incredibly potent antiviral properties, and is one of the up and coming wonder-herbs of the 21st century, as far as I am concerned. I can't LIVE without this year round, for infections, stomach upset, colds, viruses, and any time I'm feeling low on energy. I like the extract form, rather than the tea, because it's easier to take, and tastes fine. I will only use Whole World Botanicals for Cat's Claw, because their Cat's Claw is organic, and very potent.
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There are lots of things on the market that would help. Blistex, Chapstick, etc.. One of the best and cheapest things you can use is just plain old Vaseline. If it is generic it will be called petroleum jelly. I keep a jar in my medicine cabinet just to use on my lips.
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i just found what i think are cold sores on my mouth, and my sister recommended abreva. Its a freaking rip off, about $20 for2 grams of the stuff, but it made it stop hurting already (its been like half an hour!)