How to Get Rid of Cold Sores

Cold sores can be caused by many different things

including stress, acidic foods, herpes simplex virus and fever. The best way to avoid them is

to figure out your triggers. If you know what causes the outbreaks, it’s much easier to keep

from having an outbreak.

Things You Will Need

• Alum
• Water
• Abreva cold sore medicine
• Valtrex prescription medication
• Carmex

How To Get Rid Of Cold Sores Quickly

Wet your cold sore with the tip of a finger with water. Use a finger to dip into the alum and

apply it directly to the cold sore and leave it on for no more than 30 seconds. Don’t leave it on any longer,

because it can dry your lips and cause cracking and scarring. Rinse off with cold water. You can

apply this three times a day for the extent of your outbreak.

Contact your doctor about possibly getting a prescription for Valtrex. This is normally given for

genital herpes, but works effectively at a 1000 mg dose twice on the first day and once every day

afterwards. This prevents the cold sores, but also will end the outbreak within an average of 3 days

if taken at the first sign of a cold sore. The cheaper version of this drug is a generic, and will on

average cost $35.00 for a 30 day supply of 500 mg tablets, whereas the Valtrex at minimum for a 30 day

supply of 1000 mg tablets costs $65.00 to fill.

Apply Abreva to the tip of your finger and then apply directly to your cold sore. Coat the area around

the sore with a thin layer of medication as well to prevent spreading. Every four hours you should

reapply to keep the area protected. Clean with water only and reapply daily until the cold sore is gone,

which on average is 4 days.

Use your finger to extract a small amount of Carmex out of the container. Use your finger to spread a

thin layer onto the cold sore directly. This should ease some of the pain as well as the drying effect

on the skin. Reapply whenever you notice your sore is no longer wet feeling. Continue this for 3 days.

As the sores peel, clean and reapply the Carmex to insure protection of the area.

Any of these remedies should be used for a minimum of 3 days, with the best results occurring around

the 4th day. Valtrex can only be obtained with a prescription from your doctor. Ask for a sample, as

many offices keep it on hand. There are also salves that your doctor can prescribe that are given in

the office that work the same as the Valtrex does, in shorter time frames.

Always consult your physician

if you are taking any medications before beginning a new one. You can use any or all of these remedies

at the same time. Valtrex is best when first taken at the beginning of an outbreak, or the burning

sensation on the lip. The other remedies can be used in conjunction with the medication.