Quicker cold sore relief?

In my experience prescription drugs are better than OTC
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i have struggled with this issue ongoing for years. no matter what, i cannot stop outbreaks. it seems every time i go out and drink and stay out late i wake up with one starting. try zyroxin. it works well for me. keep it around so that right when you feel one starting you can apply it and stop it then. i have bought the one from cvs pharmacy as well and it works. they call their generic version "cold sore relief" this is the first OTC product ive found thats ever really helped me.

I currently have one. I typically take Valtrex (prescribed by doctor) as soon as I feel the tingling. I also take lysine and denavir (which is a cream prescribed by doctor) and typically the cold sores are shortened and to a less effect. I could not make it to get my prescriptions in time so I have one

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You can also try...
1) Ice cubes
2) alcohol to help swelling and dry it up
Finally, GARLIC. It works, I too have been getting them for awhile, I read somewhere about garlic and you place it right on. The first time I did not have garlic so tried garlic salt and it helped to dry it up quick and shrink it on the 1-2 day. But try regular garlic try to break it up and place right on your lip.

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