Fastest Way to Heal a Cold Sore

In the first part of this article, What Gets Rid of Cold Sores, we talked about how to prevent cold sores from spreading, and how to relieve the pain of your cold sore. Now we’ll get down to healing your cold sore in the fastest way possible.

There are many different products you can use to try to get rid of your cold sore quickly, including prescription medications, over the counter topical medicines, and a huge variety of natural remedies.

One of the trickiest parts of deciding which products and methods to use is that no matter which way you go, many people swear that that particular product or home remedy works best for them. Since everyone has their own opinion and experiences trying to heal their cold sores, how do you know who to trust?

To help you decide on the best option for you, I’ll talk about a few of the popular options for fast cold sore healing, with the pros and cons of each. Continue reading »

How Do You Get Rid of a Cold Sore Quickly

If you have cold sores and you’re anything like me, then you need to find out how do you get rid of a cold sore quickly so that you can get rid of the pain as well as the discomfort that comes with it.  Not to mention the embarrassment of other people seeing them!  There’s nothing worse that worrying about your cold sores being the only thing people see when they look at you because the sores are on your mouth and lips. You get tired of getting stares.

Luckily there are things that you can do to get them under control naturally and quickly. Continue reading »

How Can I Get Rid of Cold Sores Fast

Before understanding how to get rid of your cold sores fast, it’s important to understand what causes these cold sores in the first place. At one time are another over the period of our lives, most of us have or will suffer from a cold sore. These irritating and unattractive cold sores are caused by the virus herpes simplex and are also known as fever blisters. This kind of virus is deemed to be inactive until activated by such things as stress, being exposed to sunlight for a long period of time, anxiety, and catching a cold, among others. Continue reading »

Cold Sore Treatments That Work Fast – My Recommendation

When you’ve got a cold sore, the only thing you can think about is finding cold sore treatments that work fast. Besides being painful, the embarrassment of having it out there for everyone to see makes life pretty terrible while you’ve got one. And if you get them frequently like I used to, they can be a huge problem in your life.

One of the toughest things with fighting cold sores is even knowing where to start. There’s a ton of advice out there, and many prescription, over the counter, and even natural treatments out there. But picking one to rely on can be kind of overwhelming, especially when you’re desperate to get rid of that cold sore quickly! Continue reading »

Lysine for Cold Sores

What is Lysine and Why Can it Help Cure Cold Sores?

Lysine is commonly known as a natural and effective way to fight cold sores. In fact, it’s the amino acids in Lysine that can help attack the herpes virus that causes those pesky cold sores.

Natural Cold Sore Cure

There are two amino acids that have been proven to significantly affect cold sores. They’re called lysine and arginine. Arginine is the “bad” amino acid that cold sores require as food, to grow, develop and replicate and the cause of the cold sore symptoms. Lysine on the other hand, is the “good” amino acid that we’re going to talk more about. Lysine has a unique ability to actually repress Arginine, thus cutting off your cold sore’s essential food source.

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How to Get Rid of Cold Sores Forever

Causes of Cold Sores

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1.  The virus is passed from person to person by coming into contact with an active cold sore. Herpes simplex virus 1 is highly contagious and once you have contracted it, it will stay in your system forever. As a result, there is no “cure” however, there are many successful prevention methods as well as treatments to help a cold sore heal faster once you experience an outbreak.

Diagnosing Your Cold Sores

Before you can begin to prevent and heal cold sores more quickly, you must first determine that what you are experiencing is actually a cold sore. Many people confuse cold sores with canker sores, but the truth is, the two are quite different and must be handled in different ways. Cold sores can be identified as red blisters on or near the mouth and lips (and sometimes on the nose) that often at the height of the outbreak contain puss, and eventually may ooze and then scab before they heal and disappear. With the onset of a cold sore outbreak you will often experience itching and burning sensations. You will then notice a cold sore (also referred to as a fever blister) develop, and you can expect it to last, under normal conditions, for 1-2 weeks.

Tips for Getting Rid of Cold Sores Forever

Avoid Contact With Your Cold Sores

A first step to getting rid of cold sores forever is to avoid contact with them during an outbreak. By avoiding touching, itching or picking at your cold sores, you will be preventing further irritation, thus helping them heal faster on their own. Additionally, avoiding contact with them, as difficult as it may be, will help keep them from spreading to other parts of your face as well. 

Keep Your Cold Sores Clean

By keeping your cold sore clean you can keep the infection to a minimum and help prevent the cold sore from spreading. Do so with hot water and a mild soap, and avoid scrubbing too hard or too rapidly which may cause further irritation to the cold sore.

Prevent Cold Sores to Avoid Outbreaks!

The most effective way to get rid of cold sores forever is to avoid outbreaks all together! Each person has their own, unique triggers, however, avoiding stress, preventing exposure to very hot, cold, dry, or wet climates, and making sure your lips, mouth and skin are well moisturized, protected, and healthy are great steps toward eliminating cold sores for life. For the best information on how to get rid of cold sores forever, check out the article Cold Sore Free Forever!