How to Heal a Cold Sore Quickly

Cold sores are a simplex virus of herpes. They are easily transmitted from one person to another if someone has an open sore and kisses you anywhere on your face. The cold sore will stay dormant but can be activated by the sun or even stress. In this article you will learn how to heal these ugly sores quickly.

Instructions

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Go to your local drugstore or pharmacy and purchase Abreva or any other viral cream. Apply it generously to the cold sore, or when you feel one starting to appear.

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If you get cold sores often go to your doctor and ask him or her about a daily prescription. Certain medicines will prevent the number and severity of the outbreaks.

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For an all natural approach, try licorice root extract. Lather on an antiviral licorice root extract as often as you apply lip balm or chap stick. You can find this at almost any health food store

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Steer clear of certain foods that are prone to trigger cold sores. Chocolate, peanuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, and cashews which are high in arginine (a type of amino acid) can cause outbreaks and make infection last longer