Cold sore help???????????

Question

ok well i have a cold sore in the corner of my mouth (i just got it this morning) and now theres like a couple little bubbles there! i have a party on the 26th, so is there any way i can get rid of it by then? (or preferrably sooner?) thanks so much

Answer 1

Carmex is the best I have used. Proxide is a good ideal, Never thought of that. Thanks to ruby2oo7

Answer 2

They have medicine for it in the stores. It's not too expensive. I take and pour peroxide on a q-tip and rub it on it then let it bubble for a minute then I wipe off the bubbles and do this about 5 more times then I put the peroxide on it and leave it for about 10 min. then I rinse my mouth out with salt water. It is going to burn a little with the salt water but it should go away. mine usually do in about 3 days

Answer 3

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 it won't work well for this one.

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-t...

http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/ach...

Answer 4

Abreva found at the drug store will help, it used to be a prescription medication.  Give that a try and don't pick and poke at the sore, it will take longer to heal.  If you want, you can ask for a prescription from a doctor, but the Abreva should help.

Answer 5

Your doctor can give you a prescription for Valtrex that will make it MUCH better wihtin a couple of days.  Expensive but soooo worth it.

Valacyclovir (Valtrex) is approved by the FDA to treat cold sores. If started at the first sign of symptoms, taking Valtrex 2 gm twice a day for one day shortened the herpes infection by a little over one day.