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Step 1
Dont eat or drink after anyone. You can contract cold sores this way and its always best to use your own silverware or glass.
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Step 2
Go to the pharmacy and get cold sore treatment. These medications shorten the healing time and are best when used when you first notice the cold sore.
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Step 3
Throw your toothbrush away and get a new one. If you use the same toothbrush it can cause you to reinfect yourself or spread the cold sore to another area of your mouth.
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Step 4
Limit your intake of chocolate, caffeine, nuts and alcohol as these will cause the infection to get worse.
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Step 5
Keep area of the cold sore moist with chapstick to help with healing and to avoid painful cracking.
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Step 6
No kissing. Lock them lips up for 24 hours after the cold sore has disappeared to make sure infection is completely gone.
