Coldsore remedy

arkonite_babe

I have never tried lavender oil, will try it and see next time I get an outbreak.

rolpaula

arkonite_babe wrote:

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.

zovirax works every time for me:j don't mind the cost

arkonite_babe

you're lucky!

rolpaula

arkonite_babe wrote:

you're lucky!

touch wood.....not had a cold sore for awhile now used to suffer regular....did wonder if it was stress that used to trigger them off........almost sure than when i was feeling low i would get one ...........

a1nosweat

I always seem to get them as it starts to get cold(autumn(now)). Guessing that the perfume and aftershave works by drawing moisture out of the lip forcing the virus back. I heard that the big pharma had a CURE for herpes simplex, but wouldn't release it as they wouldn't be able to sell that ZOV Rubbish. I'm off to get be some proper strong alcohol. isopropyl (which I need for something else anyhow), some tea tree oil, lavender, lemon balm,and dry my lip out, coat it in lip balm with aloe to stop air/water getting in, and failing that use a scalpel to sever the nerve which attaches my brain to my lip.

I know this may sound drastic but I've been single toooooo long and could be on to a winner this weekend and don't want to have to explain why I can't kiss the girl!

Don't worry though, I'm sure I'm not actually onto a winner, but I need to be optimistic about somthing at the mo!

kaznelson

Ive suffered severe cold sores all my life and my lips can swell by three times there normal size. I have to miss work as I look so deformed and dribble constantly. (LOVELY!)

I have also now got the virus in my eye which has caused Iritis.

The only thing I know that can help is strong perfume being dabbed on the cold sore.

There is also a herbal remedy that you can take on a daily basis but I forgot the name - but I am sure your local health food shop will advise.

organic_wanabe

I have seen it claimed in various newspapers that a small machine (costing about £45) can get rid of cold sores!

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