How to Cure a Cold Sore Fast
How to Cure a Cold Sore
Cold sores are the result of the Herpes Simplex virus, which I’m sure you’ve heard. About six in ten people carry the virus, so if you’re suffering from a cold sore, you’re definitely not alone. There are many negative aspects to cold sores including pain, communicability and, probably the worst, they look horrible. Few things provide such negative social stigma as a big festering sore on your lip. Yuck! You need to know how to cure a cold sore fast.
So, how to cure a cold sore?
There are many a cold sore remedy out there including many cold sore home remedy ideas, and the list is growing every day. Some people opt for prescription medicines, and some prefer a more natural cold sore remedy. Like many treatments, there really is not one pill for all, meaning the same treatment doesn’t work for everyone. Chances are you’ve already tried a few home remedies that didn’t work (or didn’t work for very long).
How to Cure a Cold Sore with Prescription Medication
There are at least a few prescriptions out today that can be used to treat the oral herpes virus, but they are designed to relieve the temporary sore – not to cure the cause. This means you can take the prescription to get rid of the sore, but if you don’t continue some sort of medicine, it is very likely it will return.
Among the more popular prescription drugs are Denavir and Acyclovir, both topical treatments that can shorten the duration of the cold sore. Pills like Famciclovir and Valacyclovir have also been shown to reduce healing time. Even though these pills and potions may reduce healing time, don’t you want to know how to cure a cold sore fast, to have it gone right now never to return?
How to Cure a Cold Sore with Home Remedies
There are many home remedies you can use to temporarily alleviate the pain of a cold sore and possibly speed its healing.
- Rub ice on the sore for a few minutes, repeat as needed to reduce pain. It’s best to use an ice pack or cover the ice in a washcloth rather than applying it directly. Don’t keep it on for more than 10-15 minutes at a time – you don’t want to get frostbite in addition to your cold sore problem.
- Try putting a warm tea bag on the blister for about 30 minutes.
- Apply Witch Hazel, aloe vera gel or lemon balm extract to the blister.
How to Cure a Cold Sore Fast — and Permanently
If you’ve tried everything (or think you’ve tried everything) to get rid of cold sores for good, or if you don’t like taking pills and going to the doctor only to have your cold sores return time and again, I have just one more suggestion for you.
There’s an ebook that I found extremely helpful that I think you should read. It’s called Cold Sore Free Forever, and it’s changed my life. I recommend this ebook, not just because it was an interesting read, but because of it, I am now completely cold sore free:
- No more embarrassment when I talk to other people because I think everyone’s staring
- No more anxiety because I know another cold sore is on the way even though the last one just cleared up
- No more pain when I open my mouth, laugh or smile
- No more being afraid to get close to other people because I know I’m contagious
Cold Sore Free Forever explains an all-natural, inexpensive, easy to get started way to permanently banish cold sores from your life. It’s the only way I know of how to get rid of a cold sore fast that actually worked for me. I’m no longer afraid to get close to other people, do presentations at work and be around my friends just for drinks and dinner.
Cold Sore Free Forever helped me understand my symptoms, and more importantly, showed me how to cure a cold sore – permanently. Gone for good.
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