Cold sore... need help?

Question

Well i have a cold sore and it's gross... Its massive and i'm embarrassed. I'm a boy so i don't wanna wear makeup, especially if someone finds out... Well anyway, i need it to go in a few hours as I'm going out. I have nothing in the cupboards, i.e gel. Can anyone help.

Also If i see someone starring at it... what should i say.??

Answer 1

get you some abreva. this stuff really works. there is nothing on the market anywhere that will clear this up in a couple of hours. i use the abreva mysefl and it works very well. if someone asks anything tell them the truth. it is a cold sore. end of story.

Answer 2

You don't need to be embarrassed about a cold sore.  Cold sores are very common.  If you see someone staring at it, you don't need to say anything.

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 3

only time can heal you son...

go to a pharmacy and get some medicated lip balm or somehting,,it prolly own't work in an instant...but it'll in time..

if someone stares at it...say..'oh it's a cold sore'