For symptomatic relief for many skin problems, try salicylic acid. There is a commercial preparation in petroleum jelly called MG-217 sal-acid (not the coal tar product!) which is widely available. It used to be stocked at Walgreens, but now we have to order it.
Richard Hirsh, Chicago
I realize I am late on this thread, but here's another way to stop a
cold sore. As soon as you feel the cold sore beginning to form, take
an ice cube and apply it to the affected area for as long as you can
stand the cold. The ice will put the Herpes virus into remission.
I've had good luck
Salt water... Also the doctors can prescribe this medicated glue type paste
(kind of gritty) that dries and prevents any more damage while it heals. I
don't remember what it's called though. Your doctor might know.
Barbara
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Not magic, but I tried Abreva that last time I had a cold sore, and I
was playing without pain in about a day, and the sore cleared up within
5 or six days.
Timothy A. Johnson
-Original Message-
From: Carter, Jeffrey
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 7:56 PM
Subject: [Hornlist] Cold Sores
At 06:57 PM 1/21/2005, you wrote:
What is the best way to deal with a cold sore and get in daily practice at
the same time? Unfortunately, this is my first cold sore and it is right on
the top of my lip where the mouthpiece goes. Any advice on how to prevent
the spread of infection, get rid of the
ittoo
late and you still get a blister (but it doesnt spread). After 50+ years of
cold sores I KNOW when to take it!
Paul
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Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 7:54 AM
Subject: RE: [Hornlist] Cold
Hi,
Do you normally get coldsores?? If its a coldsore (lasting 6 weeks
though?!?) then treatment with acyclovir will get rid of it in a few days
(brand name is zovirax here and probably in UK too)... That's the only thing
that will treat a coldsore, so it's useful to have anyway if you
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Has anybody got any experience of this or offer any useful hints? Fairly
pointless going to a doctor as they'll just tell me to stop worrying!
Skin problems can get out of control very easily. Since
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