Herpes labialis or "orolabial herpes" is an infection of the lip by herpes simplex virus (HSV-1). An outbreak typically causes small blisters or sores on or around the mouth commonly known as cold sores or fever blisters. The sores typically heal within 2â3 weeks, but the herpes ...
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Medications for Cold Sores
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Valtrex
An average number of patient posts reported that Valtrex helped them when used for Cold Sores
Abreva
More patient posts reported that Abreva helped them when used for Cold Sores (160% higher than average of other Cold Sores treatments)
Zovirax
More patient posts reported that Zovirax helped them when used for Cold Sores (55% higher than average of other Cold Sores treatments)
Acyclovir
Fewer patient posts reported that Acyclovir helped them when used for Cold Sores (8% lower than average of other Cold Sores treatments)
Famvir
Fewer patient posts reported that Famvir helped them when used for Cold Sores (54% lower than average of other Cold Sores treatments)
Denavir
More patient posts reported that Denavir helped them when used for Cold Sores (179% higher than average of other Cold Sores treatments)
Valacyclovir
Fewer patient posts reported that Valacyclovir helped them when used for Cold Sores (55% lower than average of other Cold Sores treatments)
Famciclovir
Sorry, there are not enough posts to calculate the overall score of Famciclovir for Cold Sores
Herpecin L
Sorry, there are not enough posts to calculate the overall score of Herpecin L for Cold Sores
Acylovir
Sorry, there are not enough posts to calculate the overall score of Acylovir for Cold Sores
I too agree Viractin was the best for cold sores. When I used it, the cold sore was gone in only days! If ...the tingling of a cold sore and used Viractin, the cold sore really never came o...
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I got Zovirax cream and used that. It ...I usually take high dose valtrex for my cold sores but that high of a...
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...don't know anything about cold sores as I've never had ...she started taking Vitamin E tablets and her cold sore went and she hasn't ever had a c...
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...another...I have the target brand abreva which over here cost 10 ...a product that got rid of my cold sore. This product however did stop ...it getting nasty looking, i had no pain with them
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...am fairly sure I have EBV also, but I had been taking acyclovir for cold sores and that works with EBV also so my anitibody ...year or so when I developed fatigue, body aches, PEM, possibly...
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...tried both Viractin and Abreva, and honestly, Abreva did nothing for my cold sores. However, within 24 hours after applying Viractin, my cold sores disappear. Although it is ...takes longer to h...
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I got given a betadine for cold sores. Lovely bright orange brown stuff it is!
Nyall is ...It's a clear thing that you put over the cold sore. I prefer those because its covered. But double chec...
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Neosprin cured my cold sore in two days. I just ...a high fever got the cold sore again, have it for 5! ...IT!!!. I've tried everything from abreva to blistex. Neosporin L...
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I used an aveeno cold sore medicine, and it doesnt sting ...and it got rid of my cold sore in less than...
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