How To Get Rid Of

Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, are a result of the action of the herpes simplex virus. Unfortunately, if you’ve gotten cold sores in the past you’re very likely to get them again and again in the future. On top of that, they are also contagious.

There’s no clear method of completely getting rid of cold sores but there are various methods that have proved efficient in partly getting rid of cold sores, diminishing their effect or stopping their spread. We’ll cover some of these method in this article.

1. Get Rid Of Cold Sores By Taking L-Lysine

L-Lysine seems to be the best option if you want to get rid of cold sores. You can take two 500 mg of L-Lysine at the first sign of an outbreak. Take 1 each morning and 1 each everning for a couple of days. If you’re lucky and start getting L-Lysine when it only tingles and the cold sore isn’t yet visible it might not advance and might even go away completely. Not only that but L-Lysine is a cheap option and you can usually find it in the vitamins stands of regular supermarkets.

2. Get Rid Of Cold Sores By Letting The Cold Sore Heal Itself

Duh!, you might say. Cold sores usually self heal in one-two weeks after appearance.

3. Get Rid Of Cold Sores By Appling An Ointment

There are several ointments that sell over-the-counter that can help you get rid of cold sores. These ointments contain benzyl alcohol and topical lidocain. Abreva is such an ointment. It attacks the herpes virus and it’s best to apply it right after you feel the sensation of a cold sore appearing, before effectively seeing the cold sore with your eyes.

4. Get Rid Of Cold Sores By Using A Prescription Drug

There are a couple of prescription drugs that can help fight a cold sore outbreak such as Valtrex, Zovirax and Denivar. For example, Valtrex is also used for genital herpes so it is best to ask your doctor for a recommendation. Do keep in mind that these meds can only diminish the severity of a cold sore outbreak and speed healing time.

5. Get Rid Of Cold Sores By Throwing Away Your Toothbrush

It is known that your tootbrush can keep reinfecting you so you’d be better off throwing it away and getting a new one.

6. Get Rid Of Cold Sores By Using Sunscreen

A cold sore outbreak can be triggered even by the ultraviolet rays of the sun so it is best to use some sunscreen on cold sores or even as a preventive measure on your skin, regardless of season.

7. Get Rid Of Cold Sores By Eating Healthy

This works to prevent cold sores as well. You may also want to avoid salty or acidic foods.

8. Get Rid Of Cold Sores By Removing Stress

The herpes virus is linked with your nervous system so stress could be one of the triggers of a cold sore outbreak. Not only that, but you might extend healing time if you’re not comfortable with yourself because of the outbreak.

9. Get Rid Of Cold Sores By Using Ice

You can even eliminate a cold sore by applying some ice on it with a clean cloth if you catch it in an early stage. Do that three times a day with a new clean cloth each time and you’re onto something.

This concludes our article on how to get rid of cold sores. I hope it has been of help to you. Don’t hesitate to post comments below in case you have used other cold sores removal options successfully or if you can add to our article in any way.