[xrockstar]

So I recently just got a cold sore, it's not the first one I have had though. How do you make sure it cures quickly? And how do we get cold sores?

Right now, I put lots of Vaseline on it, and drinking lots of water.
Is there anything else I can do to get rid of a cold sore?

[Daisyblu89]

I recently got a cold sore too and usually it's caused by the cold sore virus, which is normally dormant, but thing like stress, sun, cold/flus, lack of sleep and stress that could of been put on the lips could cause it to come out of that state. The best thing i can recommend using for it, that actually worked for me is abreva. It cost a lot for a small tube but it's well worth it in my opinion, since my cold sores usually take a good 2 weeks to heal this time it took me less than a week.

I hope that helps ^.^

[spungold]

I use Carmex it is a lip balm it keeps your lips soft and helps prevent/cure cold sores.

[ktebo]

So I recently just got a cold sore, it's not the first one I have had though. How do you make sure it cures quickly? And how do we get cold sores?

Right now, I put lots of Vaseline on it, and drinking lots of water.
Is there anything else I can do to get rid of a cold sore?

I have stomach ulcers and get cold sores alot. I drink lots of water and strange but true, I brush my teeth with Colgate Total toothpaste. My sores are usually gone by the 3rd day.

[Tedd2222]

do you have braces? <-- kinda stupid question i guess lolz (rhetorical)
cold sores usually come from stress-.-
i noted that whenever i get one, im usually in a state of stress

[xrockstar]

do you have braces? <-- kinda stupid question i guess lolz (rhetorical)
cold sores usually come from stress-.-
i noted that whenever i get one, im usually in a state of stress

No I don't have braces.

And thanks for the help everyone. So far I'm still caking Vaseline on it, and drinking loads of water.

[tian`tian]

abreva used to work for me, not so much anymore.
i use a mixture of salt and water and dab it on the coldsore with a q tip. works well to dry it out and promote the healing process. mine are usually gone w/in a week when i do that!

[serendipityy]

yea, abreva would probably work the best. also use a lip moisturizer with SPF.
it takes about 10 days on average for cold sore to go away...

[miszphi xo]

What about cold sores inside the mouth or on the tongue O.O

[graceyoon]

^ those are canker sores... and yeah i think those are worse

[<3goesDOKIDOKI]

cold sores can be triggered from stress, fatigue, sun exposure and cold weather.

i used to get cold sores often during the winter time because of the weather
i couldn't figure it out because i wasn't stressed & i was well rested.
i googled it and found out the weather has something to do with it too
so ever since i started putting on lip balm regularly & i haven't had one since


also there are creams used to heal cold sores.
but they work the best before your cold sore is formed
i just put some on if i think i might be getting one and it keeps it at bay.

hope that helps a bit, i hate cold sores! they're embarrassing =T

[clownface]

im trying to get rid of my cold sores too. i hate them ):
well my mom tells me to put lotion on it, it's not really helping tho :l

[peterrocks]

Cold sore comes from a virus named Herpes Simplex Virus, the virus spread from one person to another.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.
Cold Sores Information - Fever Blisters & Cold Sores
Home Remedy Secrets
Cold Sores Freedom

[Meenuh]

I had something like it except it was more that my lip split and nothing I used worked on it and I mean nothing. Carmex and all that stuff. I used Blistex and it was the only thing that worked for me. My brother got a cold sore and I bought one for him and it seemed to disappear within a day or two after using it. It's really good stuff.