Cure Cold Sores. There are antiviral drugs that can help cold sores heal faster including acyclovir valacyclovir famciclovir and penciclovir. 10 April 2001 Scientists believe they have finally found a permanent cure for cold sores. Balms will easily provide relief for the duration of your cold sore outbreak but they wont treat the cold sore itself. McKnight MD MS a family medicine physician and clinical.
When applied early and often it might shorten the duration of the breakout. Echinacea tea bags are also available in the market. These are most likely balms that provide some relief for cold sore symptoms. Ice is certainly the most inexpensive of the natural cold sore remedies. After its active and a cold sore appears its treatable with the drug acyclovir marketed under the name Zovirax which kills replicating HSV-1. While cold sores on the outside of the mouth can be treated with balms and ointments canker sores which are similar to cold sores but on the inside of your mouth require more careful treatment.
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While cold sores on the outside of the mouth can be treated with balms and ointments canker sores which are similar to cold sores but on the inside of your mouth require more careful treatment. Studies show that light therapy can also. Because cold sores are caused by a virus doctors may suggest an antiviral medication to help you heal more quickly. Apply to the mouth area for a few minutes at a time over the course of a few hours. Research from 2006 suggests that applying cream with lemon balm which is an herb from the mint family to a cold sore could help the healing process. Enjoy the tea in your mouth and let it cover the sores by flowing over.