Coldsore remedy

vanoonoo

Remember no oral sex when infected it can spread very quickly into full blown Herpes

Infact no kissing either.

and no masturbation

they are in fact slightly different strains of herpes but can lead to a flare up if the virus of the other is present, as I understand it

but this link might be useful if you are in doubt

http://www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/genitalherpes.htm

VelvetGlove

Velvetglove, I said the same thing to my mate about Bonjela, but he says it works :-/

Colour me stunned! I'll send the url of this thread to mum so she can have a read & maybe have a try

Savvy_Sue

Have tried zovirax and it's one of the worst offenders for spreading my coldsores.
Last time I used it the sore spread all the way round my chin :-[

Not very pleasant and very painful.

Ouch. Have you seen a doctor when this has happened? There are also 'by mouth' anti-virals and you may benefit from one of these. There is also the possibility that it's something else, like the shingles suggested.

Once they start spreading, maybe you shouldn't be putting anything on them in case it spreads them further. Go and see the doc!

Glad

Bonjela is definiteley a good remedy for coldsores

I used to put aftershave on mine when I was younger

mr._prude

Got a coldsore the other day, always seem to get one this time of year on same part of my lip.

A friend recommended dapping TCP on it with a cotton bud, 3 times a day. It is now dead most of the pain left after the 3rd dose of TCP.

The TCP stung abit but you know what they say
"no pain no gain"

Mr. P

MisterT2

Don't get coldsores as such but sides of my mouth split from time to time - usually after the dentist has tried to get his fist in .... ;D

I use Bonjella - stings like crazy. Why do I use it - cause I haven't got anything else.

Aftershave tastes horrible - probably like kissing another bloke - Yuk

Moldy old red wine - sounds more fun and the wife always has a bottle or two on the go - usually by the bed.

Savvy_Sue

Don't get coldsores as such but sides of my mouth split from time to time - usually after the dentist has tried to get his fist in ....  ;D

I use Bonjella - stings like crazy. Why do I use it - cause I haven't got anything else.

When your Bonjela runs out, try Anbesol. Stings more than Bonjela, but seems to work much faster. At least it does on mouth ulcers and very sore tongues (from eating too many sherbert lemons, before all your dirty minds start working overtime!)

raeble

Lemon juice. It will sting. Pour some onto a tissue or kitchen towel and leave it on the sore for a few minutes. Do that as often as required until it drys up. Should take a couple of days.

System

Try applying a bit of Vick's vapour rub to the area. I was sceptical but tried it anyway and it's fab! Doesn't hurt either.

alison6692

Coldsores are the herpes family, like chicken pox and shingles.

The sun can cause and outbreak, so a good lip balm with a high SPF is a good idea.

If you get coldcores regularly, it may be due to being run down, I used to get them all the time (and I am a paeds nurse and we are not allowed to work when we have one) so it was a huge nightmare. I have started taking a multi-vitamin and a veggie version of omega 3 and touch wood I haven't had an outbreak in a while.

I also find the zovirax cream rubbish, if you have a serious outbreak (not just one or 2) then I would see your GP and get the zovirax tablets (aciclovir) which are great. Your GP may not be keen as they are pricey. However a serious outbreak shouldn't be ingnored as they can be nasty.

This is what NHS direct have to say on the matter.

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/SelfHelp/conditions/cldsore/cldsore.asp