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writes:Its only a week 'til my birthday and almost valentines and i'm coming out in a coldsore, i know for some people (especially me) they are just a part of they're life and its one of them annoying pains you just have to learn to deal with, but there's alot of upcoming events happening and i can't face having one at his point, i was wondering if any of the agony aunts had any useful tips/home remedies etc of anything for how to get this coldsore over quickly, its bad enough having them in normal life but even more annoying when you have things to look forward to, i mean mine arn't exactly the small things and they usually take up to two weeks to go so if anyone knew anything for me to try out i would really appreciate it. thankss {: Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 February 2009): Cold sores are a type of herpes - HSV-1 (Herpes Type 1) Both Herpes Type 1 and Type 2 virus are aggravated by L-Arginine. Sources of L-Arginine are most nuts and some other foods. L-Lysine, on the other hand, suppresses the herpes virus. In the US, L-Lysine tablets are readily available and inexpensive. I get them at Wal-Mart. You need to take 1500 mg of L-Lysine a day if you do not eat nuts like walnuts, almonds or peanuts. Those are the worst. I never get a cold sore if I do this. If I eat a handful of nuts then I take a couple more 500 mg tablets. If I feel that cold sore tingle then I take 2500 mg for a couple of days and that keeps me from getting a cold sore.
A couple of months ago I ate too many peanuts and chocolate (that aggravates them for me too) and I started to get a small blister. Normally that would expand to many. However, I took about 3000 mg of L-Lysine for 3 or 4 days and the blister was gone. This is what has worked the best for me to keep cold sores away.
Just as a side note, both Type 1 and Type 2 herpes can be either oral or genital. Oral Type 2 is very rare, but genital can be both, but Type 2 is more normal.
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 February 2009): I'm a fellow sufferer of the dreaded coldsores!! Ok...2 remedies depending on the coldsore itself.1) If its just a lump (only forming) then you should cover it up with zovirax!! Every hour cover the whole surface of it.2) If its after breaking out into a scabby bloody mess then you should try talcum powder. Seriously!!!!!The plain old johnsons baby powder is what i use. Its brilliant...id swear by it.Dries it up really fast and it will fall off in bits. No picking though.If you put on a cream when its already broken out it just makes it wetter, bloodier and you'll be forever waitin for it to go! What it needs is to DRY OUT. Trust me this works and is the fastest way!
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reader, kellyxxx +, writes (4 February 2009):
 go to the chemst, anything with aciclovir in it! x
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reader, HeartASHXOXO  +, writes (4 February 2009):
Seen the commmercial for Herpesmere?? Get it at the store!
btw.. its not for herpes, its just called that b/c ccold sores and herpes are in the same family
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