Cold Sore Medications
When that tingling feeling starts on your lip, you know that you need to act fast to help the cold sore heal quickly. If you choose to use a cold sore medication, make sure that you apply treatment within the first 24 hours. Waiting longer than that will not be as effective.
There are several cold sore medications to choose from, both over-the-counter options and prescription medications. This article will briefly discuss the best options for cold sore medicine. Read more
Cold Sore Treatment – Are Over-The-Counter Medications Any Good?
When you are struggling with the pain and itch from your cold sores, any kind of cold sore treatment that can offer relief to you would be a blessing to you.
The cold sore medications available over the counter (OTC) are broadly categorized into 3 main groups, each for one function. One group provides pain and itch relief, and are best applied during the tingling stage of cold sores. The other groups either slows down/prevent the cold sore lesion from aggravating, or directly stop the herpes simplex 1 virus at its track and therefore promotes healing. Some of the OTC medications contain treatment agents that have one or more of the properties mentioned. When applying all these medications, you need to remember that the results will vary from individual to individual depending on the severity of your cold sores. Read more
Cold Sore Medicine Review – Abreva
You can find Abreva Cold Sore Treatment over-the-counter at most any pharmacy aisle in any store. Abreva is approved by the FDA and says it will reduce the healing time for a cold sore or fever blister. The question is, does it work? We will take a look in a minute.
The Abreva product comes in a relatively tiny 2 gram tube. You can find it retailing for approximately $15 in all stores, or through the Internet. Read more
Novitra Maximum Strength Cold Sore Relief – How Does It Compare?
So, you have another cold sore coming on? What do you do for cold sore relief? Well, if you’re like most people you grab one of the over-the-counter cold sore products. One of these products being sold in pharmacies is Novitra Maximum Strength Cold Sore Relief. So how does it stand up to all the others? Read more
Zilactin Cold Sore Relief – Is It Right For You?
As one who suffers from occasional cold sores throughout the year, I’m always interested in finding a cold sore remedy that works. So, how does Zilactin Cold Sore Relief compare to other medicines that are available?
Zilactin is an over-the-counter cold sore medicine that can be found in drugstores everywhere. Retailing for approximately $15, it’s not overly expensive. There are several different forms of Zilactin available and I want to share a review on two of them in particular. Read more
Valtrex – Cold Sore Medication Review
Do you suffer from cold sores? If so, then you certainly want a medicine that can shorten their duration for sure. Well, does Valtrex cold sore medication help in this regard? Here’s a review to give you some answers.
As a cold sore remedy, Valtrex by Glaxo Smith Kline may well be one of the better medications available. Valtrex is the actual brand name for Valacyclovir Hydrochloride. It comes in pill form to treat herpes, herpes simplex or cold sores, in addition to shingles and chicken pox. Read more
Cold Sore Medication Review
There are several different cold sore medications to try, this review will cover the most popular cold sore medicines that are available. There are two types of cold sore medication: over-the-counter treatments, or prescription strength medication. People who suffer from frequent or severe breakouts may consider consulting with their doctor to determine whether or not a prescription treatment is appropriate for their needs. Read more
Cold Sore Medications – Which One Is Right For You?
It is estimated that over 80% of the general population has been infected with the herpes simplex virus. Of that total, about one third of these people will develop and get a cold sore. What can they do to treat it? What are the options?
If you, or someone you know has had cold sores, then you know first hand just how difficult it can be to find a way to heal them. Many have tried various cold sore remedies such as using ice, putting on over-the-counter creams and many other methods without having much success. Now, over the past few years there have been two FDA approved prescription medications made available in treating a cold sore. Which one is the better choice? Read more
Cold Sore Medicine Review – Abreva
There are several different kinds of cold sore medicines to choose from, but there is only one over-the-counter cold sore medication that has been approved by the FDA to speed up healing time: Abreva.
Abreva is a creme that can be purchased at any local pharmacy or grocery store. It comes in a small bottle, but don’t be deceived by the size because this medicine is very powerful– it can help you to quickly get rid of cold sores and improve your healing time. Read more
Finding the Best Cold Sore Medication
If you are infected with the HSV-1 virus, the virus that causes cold sore outbreaks, you most likely will want to find a cold sore medication that will work for you. Unfortunately, there are very few medications that have been shown to be effective in treating cold sores. Although there are medications that you can use to shorten the duration of the outbreak, and to help with the symptoms, there is no medication that will cure the virus. You will want to consult with your doctor to find the cold sore medication that is right for you. Let’s take a look at the different medications your physician may recommend. Read more
