If there is one thing that everyone can agree on, it would probably be the fact that everyone hates getting a cold sore. Let’s face it they are uncomfortable and they don’t go with any of our outfits or fit into any of our daily plans at all. The trouble with cold sores is getting them healed up, so here are a few tips.
There are many over the counter and prescription medications that one could take. Abreva is one, Orajel, Zovirax, Denavir, Valtrex, Famvir and Vyroxin are some others. There are many other ways to help heal your cold sores, one of these is Lysine. Lysine is very inexpensive and you can usually find it in the vitamin section. Take four 500mg Lysine at the first sign of a cold sore. Take one each morning and one each evening. If you catch it early enough it will go away completely. If you don’t catch it early enough it will still reduce the amount of time and the severity of the outbreak. Also recommended during the time of an outbreak is to get a new toothbrush.
Since a cold sore is a virus you could possibly be exposing yourself to it every time you brush your teeth. Boosting your immune system is also a good way to help prevent them, since they are triggered by stress. Try taking some vitamin C about three times a day. Also use a sunscreen on your lips, because exposure to sunlight can also be a factor in triggering cold sores. Zinc has also been proven to reduce the duration of cold sores. Applied topically, it can help speed the healing. Lemon balm has also been known to reduce the symptoms and speed up the healing process. If you like yogurt, then eat it also, it is high in Lysine, but make sure to get some that is gelatin-free.
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