Cold Sores
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Re: Cold Soreserm, Zovirax is good (but expensive) so get the shops own brand (still expensive but not as much!) like at boots or tesco or something.
and remember if you touch them theyre very contagious- i honestly once had them all round my my mouth and spread slightly down my chin haha disgusting i know
but you have to avoid touching them!!
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Re: Cold SoresI graduated on the 14th September. It is now the 9th October and I'm on my 5th cold sore in this duration. It's driving me insane!!!!(Original post by pinkangelgirl)
erm, Zovirax is good (but expensive) so get the shops own brand (still expensive but not as much!) like at boots or tesco or something.
and remember if you touch them theyre very contagious- i honestly once had them all round my my mouth and spread slightly down my chin haha disgusting i know but you have to avoid touching them!!
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Re: Cold SoresThere was this treatment called Cymex which I used for a while. But I've always found that Zivorax is best - I have tried own brand stuff as it's essentially the same ingredient but somehow it didn't make it better as quick so I switched back.
There's a herbal remedy you can use also - bit weird, smells like soil but great; it's called Watermelon Frost and you can buy it in Chinese supermarkets. Don't ask me what goes in there but spray it on when the first signs appear and it literally goes away in a day. I usually keep spraying it until I'm completely sure it's gone though. My friend whose Chinese recommended it to me and I've never looked back. I like how it dries out the blisters whereas all the other creams and stuff keep to just keep it moist.
Anyway, tried to control my stress so it doesn't happen as often and touch wood, it's still working.
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Re: Cold SoresI haven't had one in a very long time but I think I used to dab a bit of aftershave on them. stings a lot but does the job.(Original post by ALazyThracian)
Yes thats correct oral herpes!
Anyone know any good creams or home remedies for getting rid? I have 4 so far haven't had any in years must of all hit me at once.
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Re: Cold Soresnext time you feel one coming (like when the skin tingles or starts turning red) try dabbing it with a witch blemish stick (they cost like £3) and it should be gone within a day ..i haven't had cold sores in years by doing that
..and remember not to share cups or kiss anyone.. and wash your hands if you touch the sores, so that they don't spread to your eyes or other places you might be touching.. -
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Re: Cold Soresdoes your skin get a bit red like a day before the actual sore appears? ..cos if you treat it at that point it can still stop the sore from coming(Original post by KatCox)
I never feel a tingling :-( they just sort of appear. -
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Re: Cold Sores(Original post by SnoochToTheBooch)
I haven't had one in a very long time but I think I used to dab a bit of aftershave on them. stings a lot but does the job.
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Re: Cold SoresI had 1 the other day I put some tea tree oil on it and it burnt it off within 2 days! (it did burn some of the skin around my mouth too though, so you could dilute it first with water)(Original post by KatCox)
I graduated on the 14th September. It is now the 9th October and I'm on my 5th cold sore in this duration. It's driving me insane!!!! -
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Cold SoresYea it gets like a dry, thin red line around my entire lip actually. The the cold sores pop up anywhere along the lines.(Original post by memomemootoo)
does your skin get a bit red like a day before the actual sore appears? ..cos if you treat it at that point it can still stop the sore from coming
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Cold SoresYea mine came the day before my ideal job interview!(Original post by Sabertooth)
I always get these when I have something stressful coming up - like a job interview
Worst possible time to get one. 
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but you have to avoid touching them!!
