Does any body no how to get weird of cold sores i've tried carmex and lip clear help please?

Question

i've had it now for 3 days and been using the carmex and lip clear any suggestions

Answer 1

I've had cold sores before. They are terrible. I tried Abreva, but it didn't work. What really works is called Valtrex. Its a huge pill and the minute your cold sore is tingling you take a pill and it will prevent it. If you already have one it will be gone in a day or two. These things are amazing. I think you need a prescription for them though. Not too sure.

Answer 2

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

I have heard that Campho Phenique is very good for cold sores. http://www.campho.com/  

Answer 4

Cold sores are a form of the herpes virus and here is a product that is pretty good at getting rid of it. http://www.herpecinl.com/ you can buy it online or at most drug stores without a prescription. And for heaven sake no oral contact with anyone until it clears up including kissing.  

Answer 5

Try compeed patches. They get rid of my cold sores in only two days.

Google "compeed" and it should come up with the website for it.

If you want to buy a box, most chemists and pharmacies sell them and also boots.

Hope this helps.

Answer 6

buy a tube of zovirax from your drug store. i am also told that L-Lysine amino acid tablets are very good for the skin repair and lesson the effects of this virus

Answer 7

Abreva cream, and the Amino Acid supplement called L-lysine at a local drugstore near the vitamin section. Works WONDERS.