I started to get a cold sore yesterday and it's just two blisters on my bottom lip but I've had bad experiences with cold sores going insane and I want to know if anyone knows a way to get rid of a cold sore in less than 2 days (or at least make it really really small). I'm going to a banquet/reception on Saturday and I REALLY want to get rid of this thing before then.
I'm currently putting Zovirax on it, which tends to work, but if anyone knows a better way, I really appreciate it.
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Zovirax is usually good for healing cold sores within a few days.
I find that using a facial astringent to dry out the blisters usually works. Put some astringent on some kleenex/cotton balls/anything like that, and then press and hold it to the blisters. It'll sting a little, but it dries it out, which is good.
Apply some Zovirax after the astringent dries it out, and then repeat this process throughout the day and it should be fine.
I find that using a facial astringent to dry out the blisters usually works. Put some astringent on some kleenex/cotton balls/anything like that, and then press and hold it to the blisters. It'll sting a little, but it dries it out, which is good.
Apply some Zovirax after the astringent dries it out, and then repeat this process throughout the day and it should be fine.
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- I use Zovirax, but I also put Neosporin on mine as well. It doesn't dry your mouth out the way Zovirax does, and drying it out almost makes it look worse.0% 0 Votes
- Is the Zovirax the same as abreva?? OH..heard by rumor of cold sore people...they also take lysene...found in the vitamins.0% 0 Votes
- well i was getting a cold sore but all i did was swipe it down with alcohol a few times a day and i did use a lil bit of neosporin and the cold sore never actually form or use carmax instead of neosporin0% 0 Votes
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