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Managing Cold Sores: Exploring Treatment Options

Cold sores, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), can be both uncomfortable and unsightly. There are a number of treatment options to treat an outbreak or alleviate symptoms.

  1. Antiviral Medications:
    • Prescription antiviral medications, such as acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir, are often the go-to treatment for cold sores.
  2. Topical Creams and Ointments:
    • Over-the-counter creams containing docosanol or prescription-strength creams with penciclovir can be applied directly to the cold sore. These formulations help to relieve pain, itching.
  3. Antiviral Lip Balms:
    • Lip balms containing antiviral agents like docosanol provide a discreet way to manage cold sores.
  4. Oral Pain Relievers:
    • Over-the-counter pain relievers, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, can help manage pain and discomfort associated with cold sores. These medications do not target the virus.
  5. Home Remedies:
    • Some individuals find relief from natural remedies, such as applying aloe vera, tea tree oil, or coconut oil to the affected area. While these do not combat the virus, they can help soothe the skin and reduce irritation.
  6. Avoiding Triggers:
    • Identifying and avoiding triggers that may provoke cold sore outbreaks is crucial. Common triggers include stress, fatigue, exposure to sunlight, and certain foods.
  7. Preventive Measures:
    • For individuals experiencing frequent outbreaks, there are treatments that if used daily will prevent the outbreak of a cold sore. This approach aims to reduce (or eliminate) the frequency and severity of cold sores.

It’s important to note that while these treatments can alleviate symptoms or prevent outbreaks there is no cure for the herpes simplex virus.

If you would like a free report on how I have been free from cold sores for the past 20 years using a little known treatment… click the link here and provide your name, email address and a bit about how long you have suffered from cold sores and what treatments you have tried.

The Journey Begins

Thanks for joining me!

This blog is about teaching you how you can stop suffering from ugly cold sores.  Let me start by sharing my story.

My  name is Dave Conley and I suffered from cold sores since I was in elementary school.  Kids made fun of me (called me VD mouth).  I was taken to the school office more than once in elementary school because they (teacher, nurse, etc.) thought I might be contagious. Throughout high school it was the same thing, every month or so I had another outbreak.

At the time I had no idea the cause and tried everything to get rid of them but was told that “you will just have to let them run their course of 7-10 days” by the doctors.  In my early twenties (the 1980’s) I began researching the cause and possible preventive measures.  My hope was to reduce my number of outbreaks.

I tried Lysine, almonds, avoiding spicy foods, avoiding lip balms, etc. but nothing seemed to work.  It was after many years of research (by the way this was before Google) that I came across a couple of scientists doing study on life extension, and a little known study done in Bowling Green, KY in 1983.  The researchers and scientists had stumbled across a common compound that when ingested kills the HSV-1 virus that is responsible for cold sore outbreaks.

Fast forward 30 years of taking this product, I am free from cold sores outbreaks. It is my hope that you will find this information helpful, and you too can prevent cold sore outbreaks.