Any recommendations for non-medical treatment of cold-sores, I´ve managed to cultivate one right in the middle of my bottom lip
great for V-day eh !!!.............p.s. its very sore too
uummm kinda short of Walmarts in SpainOriginally Posted by LSULOVER
Whenever I have had a cold sore, I have used Abreva, it is kinda expensive but it is very good stuff, and it works pretty fast.
I buy it at Wal-Mart
Do ya'll have drugstores where ever you are at? I am sure any drug store would sell it, the stuff is wonderful.Originally Posted by mooficat
uummm kinda short of Walmarts in Spainbut will look out for it on my next trip to UK (Walmarts own Asda supermarkets now)
Yes it does, and you only hafta use a tiny little bit too, that is the only stuff I ever use, I am lucky I don't get them often.Originally Posted by SalemWitchChild
I second abreva. It normally cuts 2 or 3 days off of a cold sore depending on how fast you use it. If you can start using it at the beginning of the tingle it's gone within a day or two.
yep, think I´ll have to visit the pharmacy anyway - we are still in the dark ages here, none of our supermarkets sell any sort of medicines (they dont sell cigarettes either - which not a prob I dont smoke) The pharmacies are really old-fashioned too - nothing much on show, no browsing, you have to go and ask at the counterOriginally Posted by LSULOVER
Do ya'll have drugstores where ever you are at? I am sure any drug store would sell it, the stuff is wonderful.
oooooooo ta veryOriginally Posted by SalemWitchChild
http://www.abreva.com/
It contains 10% Docosanol, a unique patented active ingredient that helps protect healthy cells from the cold sore infection.
Here ya go. They ship to spain. Might not help at the moment but if you can't find it order and keep it handy.
http://www.usinternetshopping.com/th...fm?master=5158
Abreva is not a medication that you take by mouth, it is a little tube of white cream.Originally Posted by KittenKiya
I really don't like taking medication if I don't have to, and I know cold sores are terrible.
I finally decided to try Oragel. I know, it is not a medicine to help the sores go away, but it kills the pain on contact, inside the mouth or outside on the lips. Makes life a little easier until they go away.