Cold Sore Remedies That Work

When it comes to researching cold sore remedies that work, there’s a lot of information out there online. I should know- I’ve spent years reading, cataloguing and testing people’s suggestions, from doctors to naturopaths to grandmas with home remedies they’ve developed over the years.

Cold Sore Free Forever – Review

In your search for solutions to your cold sore outbreaks, you’ve probably read a lot of information on how to get rid of cold sores that may or may not have worked. You will discover just as I did that Cold Sore Free Forever is by far one of the best cold sore cure resources, which is why I recommend it to cold sore sufferers who frequently come to me for advice. 

There are many cold sore medications available to treat a cold sore once it has developed, but if you’re not working toward preventing cold sores from developing in the first place, your cold sores will come back again and again. Recurring cold sore outbreaks will likely cause you to purchase expensive cold sore medications to treat them, rather than preventing an outbreak all together. That’s where Cold Sore Free Forever is different.

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How to Get Rid of Cold Sores Naturally

If you’re like most people who suffer from cold sores, you probably would love to find a natural way to get rid of them and keep them away. Prescriptions and over the counter creams can be expensive or hard to get on short notice, and may only treat symptoms instead of the cause.

The good news is that there are lots of options you can try to get rid of your cold sores naturally. The less good news is that there are so many options it can be tough to know which will work for you, and really which of them work at all. Fortunately I’ve spent a lot of time exploring the available options, and I’ll share with you what I’ve learned about what works. Obviously any information on here is provided only for informational purposes, and should be tried at your own risk.

Topical Treatments

In my research, I came across many suggestions from people on topical treatments that helped lessen the pain and speed up the healing of their cold sores. Here’s a list of some common options that you can try:

• Cold compress
• Warm compress
• Tea tree oil
• Zinc
• Milk
• Vitamin E oil
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Rubbing a garlic clove on the cold sore
• Urine (yes really, though I’m not sure I’d be brave enough to try this one!)
• Aloe vera
• Camphophenique
• White vinegar 2-3 times per day

Supplements

In addition to topical treatments, you can try internal remedies that may help shorten the duration of the cold sore or prevent it from getting really bad. Here are some common options:

• Lysine, especially L-Lysine. This one always seemed to help my cold sores if I took a few pills immediately upon starting to notice the tingling feeling. A few times the cold sore never ended up developing if I was fast enough in taking this.
• Vitamins C, E, and B-12
• Drinking one tsp of baking soda dissolved in water
• Herpecin L
• Licorice- This one is an interesting one. Some studies have shown that an ingredient in licorice called glycyrrhizic acid is extremely good at stopping the cold sore virus. You can try eating some real licorice, but pay attention to what you buy, as most licorice candy in stores isn’t actually true licorice but is just flavored to taste like it. Check the ingredients list for “licorice mass.” If it’s there, that’s real licorice. Don’t overdo it on the licorice though; in too large an amount it can cause serious side effects.

The Natural Product That Worked for Me

Although some of the natural products I’ve mentioned in this article can be good for relieving pain and in some cases shortening the life of a cold sore, nothing ever really did the trick for me when it came to preventing cold sores and getting rid of them quickly and completely.

Fortunately, in my research I happened to discover a guide called Cold Sore Free Forever. It’s written by a long-time cold sore sufferer named Derek Shepton who developed a totally unique and natural system for getting rid of cold sores fast and keeping them from coming back.

Since I was desperate to finally get over my cold sore problem, I bought the guide and am so glad I did! I was able to knock out the cold sore I had much quicker than usual, and now it’s been well over a year and I still haven’t had any outbreaks. Since I had them frequently before then, this has been a huge improvement.

I can tell you that Derek’s system is totally unique, and even though it’s totally natural, the ingredients he recommends weren’t ones I ran across anywhere else in all of my research. I have to admit, I thought I had seen it all in my research, but so far Derek’s system has worked wonders for me.

If you’re really eager to get rid of your cold sores, I highly recommend you check it out now!

Herpes Cold Sore Symptoms

Many people do not know exactly when or how they contracted Herpes Simplex Virus 1, so at the first outbreak, they may not know which symptoms to look for that indicate a cold sore is coming on.

Cold sores are caused by Herpes Simplex Virus 1, and are also referred to as fever blisters. They first appear 3 to 10 days after exposure and can last for up to 3 weeks. The virus then remains in the body forever, and repeated outbreaks are triggered by several factors.

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Causes of Cold Sores on Lips

Have you had cold sores on your lips in the past, or do you think you might be
getting one? Well you’re not alone. In fact, up to 90 percent of all Americans have
the cold sore virus and 55 million have the recurring symptoms known as cold sores.

The lips are the most common place for cold sores to appear, but they can
occasionally occur on the nostrils, chin, or fingers. What, you may ask, are the
causes of cold sores on lips? Why do they develop in such an embarrassing and
obvious place?

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