I've been experimenting with my most
recent cold sore outbreak to try to
mimimize the length of the cold sore. So
far, so good. Two days and now it's
scabbing. Are there any other tips that
you can share with me? I have :
applied Zovirax cream from the time of
tingling til now (5-6 times daily)
applied L-Lysine, the amino acid that
kills the virus (2-3 times daily)
taken oral zinc supplements (to help dry
the skin)
patted the area with a warm, wet black tea
bag (to dry out the blister)
slept 8+ hours at night
taken long baths to de-stress
Any other tips?
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Rosie H
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Posted: 01-30-08 15:27pm
hey does all of this work for genital
herpes? Do you know?
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rooted
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Posted: 01-30-08 15:35pm
Sorry, Rosie...these are confirmed for
just HSV - 1. When you get a genital
herpes outbreak, do you feel tingling?
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Rosie H
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Posted: 01-30-08 17:18pm
yeah usually. I have tested positive for
herpes 1 but I have never had a sore on
the outside of my mouth only on the
inside.
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Fairy*Godmother
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Hi Sweetie! Me Fairy*Godmother Posted: 01-30-08 17:27pm
Hi, I like the Abreva, although its quiet
pricey......My dentist prescribed Valtrex
and the fist sign of tingling of a cold
sore, I take this........wish I'd had it
years earlier. Have suffered from "fever
blisters" since I was about 5. My
stepdaughter swabs hers with witch hazel
or alcohol.....OUCH OUCH OUCH...painful,
but dries it up. Oh, and Ether is good if
you can get your hands on it!
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 01-31-08 15:25pm
Wash your hands ALL the time.
And your keyboard, too .
Plus, be careful when drying your face or
body with a towel...because you can
transmit an herpes virus (via the towel)
to other parts of your body.
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rooted
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Posted: 01-31-08 15:37pm
Rosie H
wrote:
I have tested positive for
herpes 1 but I have never had a sore on
the outside of my mouth only on the
inside.
How long does it take to recover from
that? Is it the same as a fever blister?
Does it crust?
Also, I don't know about your beliefs, or
anything...but I found this cool spiritual
lesson about what to do when we get an
outbreak:
• Trust in your Higher Power and stop
worrying about so many things. Eat better,
take time to walk outside, and get enough
sleep at night.
ENCOURAGEMENT—We can only see a little
way before us, but your Higher Power sees
everything. S/He knows all about our
needs, and S/He cares for us. S/He sits
above the confusion and distractions of
the earth, and all things are opened to
Her divine survey. From Her great and calm
eternity, S/He orders that which Her
providence sees is best.
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