Get Rid of Cold Sores Fast!
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If you want to get rid of cold sores fast, there are a few things that you need to do in order to help speed up the healing time. Most cold sores take between 7 and 10 days to heal, but if you follow a few simple tips and tricks then they may heal faster.
The most important thing that helps to get rid of cold sores fast is to make sure to begin cold sore treatment IMMEDIATELY when the symptoms start. Any delay of your treatment may cause the healing time to be longer.
As a matter of fact, most cold sore treatments are most effective within the first 24 hours hours– because this is the time when the cold sore is still growing and forming. If you can stop the growth, then your healing time will be shortened.
In my experience, the most effective way to quickly get rid of cold sores is by applying Abreva to the affected area. I actually keep a small bottle of Abreva in my purse so that it is always handy, because I have found that if I wait to apply this cold sore medicine then it is not as effective.
Another good way to treat an on-coming cold sore is by applying ice directly to the area. THe ice will help to decrease the swelling and also stop the virus from growing in that area.
If you were unable to treat the sore before it got too big, then most likely you will just need to wait it out until it heals. During this time your cold sore will scab over– don’t pick at the scabs or pop the blisters, because irritating the sore will only cause the healing time to increase. Also, be sure to keep the area clean in order to avoid infection.
The most effective treatments to get rid of cold sores fast should be applied right when the cold sore begins. Keep this in mind (even when you don’t have an active outbreak) so that you can always be prepared to stop a new cold sore before it grows too big!