How to get rid of Cold Sores/Fever Blisters fast

Cold Sores tend to sneak up on you at the worst possible moment. This article explains the quickest way to get rid of cold sores.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• L-Lysine Tablets
• Abreva
• Skin Tollerable Hot Water
• Non-Comedogenic Facial Soap

1. Begin taking 1000mg of L-Lysine daily at first signs or tingle. L-Lysine can be purchased at any drug store or pharmacy. Do not take the entire 1000mg in one dose, space the amount out throughout the day.

2. Wash the area with the hottest temperature of water you can withstand every 2 hours with Non-Comedogenic soap and dry thoroughly with a paper towel. Do not reuse the paper towel as it could increase the chances of spreading the outbreak.

3. After each wash, apply thin layer of Abreva. Abreva can also be purchased at any drug store or pharmacy.

4. Continue to wash and apply Abreva every 2 hours.

5. Continue taking 1000mg of L-Lysine daily until Cold Sore/Fever Blister has vanished.

6. The cold sore should be gone within 3-5 days.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not use water that is too hot because it may cause scolding.
• Do not apply Abreva to anywhere other than cold sores on our around the mouth.

Resources

• Herpes simplex virus
• L-Lysine
• Abreva

[jull14]

on 7/6/2009 Thank you for sharing this information with me, it is very interesting, helpful for many here at ehow and the article is well written and easy to follow, thanks so much.

[alexandriaR]

on 6/29/2009 You burn yourself? You put earwax and nail polish?
Your crazy. If its already there, heat some BHT slowly in coconut oil and apply. DONT pick or the RED will be there for 2 months. Then: Try researching Licorice and BHT.
Check Science Journal America and LicoriceBHT.com.
They kill the lipid coating around the cell that makes it vulnerable to the white blood cells.