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inexpensive ways to treat a coldsore...

any suggestions? ive got a coldsore developing and i want to get rid of it now, i dont own any money so i need something cheap and effective :smile:

Reply 1

blissy

15

Do you have a HC2 certificate? If so you can get cold sore stuff on prescription - otherwise it's about £5 or £6 which is v expensive.

Zovirax isn't cheap.

OP

blissy

Zovirax isn't cheap.

tell me about it, i went in a chemist the other day and it almost 8 quid!!!!!!!! for a little farty tube

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blissy

Do you have a HC2 certificate? If so you can get cold sore stuff on prescription - otherwise it's about £5 or £6 which is v expensive.

well im registered at the uni health centre so does that qualify?

Vitamin B tablets.

Boots isn't cheap either. They rip you off with whatever you buy. They do do their own brand aciclovir - same stuff as zoviraz and i think its about 20p cheaper (thats from when i was working there in the summer)

To get free prescriptions you need a HC1 certificate. You can get a HC12 form (i think its that) from pharmacys and perhaps from the post office. You have to fill in a load of blab and send it off and you either get a HC1 certificate (or a HC2, which means your prescriptions aren't free, but you get money off dental stuff, opticians, and erm.. wigs :-P)

Well pointed out how most of that wasn't quite right, Blissy. Go here for what i meant to say http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23069022/

Reply 6

blissy

15

Jimmocrates

To get free prescriptions you need a HC1 certificate. You can get a HC12 form (i think its that) from pharmacys and perhaps from the post office. You have to fill in a load of blab and send it off and you either get a HC1 certificate (or a HC2, which means your prescriptions aren't free, but you get money off dental stuff, opticians, and erm.. wigs :-P)

To get free prescriptions you need a HC2 certificate. You fill in a HC1 form in order to obtain a HC2 certificate. A HC2 certificate gives you free prescriptions and help towards dental care and optician bills.

Reply 7

Fluffy

15

L-lysine supplements are supposed to be good - you can get it in and healthfood shop, and bigger Boots. Not tried it personally, as I'm lucky enough not to get cold sores, but my friend swears by hte stuff...

Reply 8

TrentEnd

2

What about toothpaste? Works for spots, so why not coldsores?

Reply 9

Fluffy

15

TrentEnd

What about toothpaste? Works for spots, so why not coldsores?

Bacause coldsores are caused by a virus (Herpes Simplex 1),and spots are bacterial.

Toothpaste would be a very silly idea (as is dabbing it with alcohol - like vodka) as you damage the skin, making it harder to heal and actually promoting the spread of the virus into the damaged tissue.

Reply 10

friendlyneutron

11

Blistex is meant to be quite good, I think it's cheaper? Pharmacies will do own brand versions of Zovirax as well.

Reply 11

TrentEnd

2

Fluffy

Bacause coldsores are caused by a virus (Herpes Simplex 1),and spots are bacterial.

Toothpaste would be a very silly idea (as is dabbing it with alcohol - like vodka) as you damage the skin, making it harder to heal and actually promoting the spread of the virus into the damaged tissue.

oops

Reply 12

34253

2

Rub some salt in it :biggrin:

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Reply 13

englishrose

1

There's 'Soothelip', which is 5% aciclovir, exactly the same as 'Zovirax'. Still just over £4, but significantly cheaper. Definitely sold in Lloydspharmacy - don't know about anywhere else though.

Reply 14

Catski

There's a tattoo and piercing cream called, literally "Tattoo Aftercare" (http://www.tattooaftercare.co.uk). 100% natural herbal ingredients and for some reason it works great for dry skin, chapped lips and cold sores.

Reply 15

Mr Brightside

Perfume or Aftershave. Just a little dab. Seriously worked for me several times.

Reply 16

cheesecakebobby

9

Take it to the park.

I'm sorry, it was too obvious

Reply 17

Amy

OP

13

cheesecakebobby

Take it to the park.

I'm sorry, it was too obvious

obvious only to you... :rolleyes:

Reply 18

love_mojitos

2

Fluffy

Bacause coldsores are caused by a virus (Herpes Simplex 1),and spots are bacterial.

Toothpaste would be a very silly idea (as is dabbing it with alcohol - like vodka) as you damage the skin, making it harder to heal and actually promoting the spread of the virus into the damaged tissue.

So should not drink whilest you have a cold sore? Or at least use a straw?

Reply 19

candy x

1

zorirax is the best thing for cold sores except its so expencive..... i work in a hospital, so i am able to aquire it for free (sshhhh dont tell any one).

there are cheeper options but not as good

the other thing i use is the alcohol hand gell or wipes that we use at work, they sting like buggery but their good at getting rid of spots and cold sores!!!!

inexpensive ways to treat a coldsore...

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