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Old 04-28-2009, 06:35 PM
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Default What's the best way to suppress/ treat cold sores (herpes)?

I'm 30 yrs old and have been getting cold sores (herpes) ever since I was 12yrs old and stupidly kissed a girl who was infected. Other than going to the Doctors and getting a prescription of Zovirax what do you find is the best way/remedy that you have to avoid getting cold sores or to keep them from getting bad? I'm american and get a few a winter and hate it. Oddly enough I lived in England for 3 1/2 yrs and only got 1 or 2 and they were way smaller and less noticable there. Weird.
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Old 04-28-2009, 06:35 PM
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Old 04-28-2009, 06:35 PM
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Why are cold sores called cold sores? What's cold about them?
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Old 04-28-2009, 06:35 PM
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I only get an outbreak if I've had too much sun. So, if that happens I start taking the Zovirax. I haven't had an outbreak in 20 years. Is there a special trigger that brings them on? If so, watch for it and start with the Zovirax right away and most likely you won't break out at all. A friend of mine only broke out when she ate too many tomatoes. So there's lot of potential triggers. I hope that works for you!
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Old 04-28-2009, 06:35 PM
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I feel your pain (literally) I have been getting them since I was about 8 years old, and it's sucked ever since. Over the years I have tried EVERYTHING under the sun, and the only thing that has worked for me has been Acylovir (generic form of Valtrex). If I have it handy, I will take the pill the VERY SECOND I feel a cold sore coming on, and it doesn't even erupt at all. Which is impoartant, because usually I go from feeling the initial tingle to full blown cold sore in about 2 hours. Just ask your doc to write you a prescription...usually they will allow you to refill them for up to a year so you can easily have a supply ready to go when you need it.



Home remedies, Abreva (over the counter) and everything else never worked for me. I get cold sores when my immune system is down due to stress, lack of sleep, or sickness. Sometimes i will get them from being in the sun too long, but that hardly ever happens. AND, sometimes I won't even get them on my lip, once in a while I will get them under my nose.



Long story short...cold sores SUCK! good luck
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Old 04-28-2009, 06:36 PM
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I know my sister uses this vitamin called Lysine,you could buy it at any drug store or Wal-Mart!
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Old 04-28-2009, 06:36 PM
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I have had them all my life and believe me when I tell you I have probably tried about everything there is including home remedies. The ONLY thing that I have ever found that works is a prescription of Acyclovir. It works wonders.
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