Is there anything you actually do for a cold sore?

To Need a Woman · 22-05-2014 4:03pm #1

Is there anything I can do apart from leaving it alone, or the patches? I've looked all over and there doesn't seem to be any treatments for it. They're supposed to be caused by viruses, but I always seem to get one just underneath my lower lip after eater porridge. It feels like it's something to do with the spoon rubbing against the lip and the porridge drying on it?

NordieSteve · 22-05-2014 4:04pm

Get checked out for herpes.

MagicIRL · 22-05-2014 4:05pm

Don't eat porridge?

Penny Tration · 22-05-2014 4:07pm

It's nothing to do with eating porridge.

If you get cold sores, you've picked up the herpes virus somewhere.

Just wait it out, and don't kiss people. No point giving it to them. Although, it's more contagious before it appears.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 22-05-2014 4:08pm

Wash around your mouth after eating your porridge

roadsmart · 22-05-2014 4:09pm

I used to get them really badly as a child. They lessened as I got older, but nothing ever obliterated them. The only thing I've ever found that eases the itch and quickens their passing is Carmex, and since I discovered it a few years ago they haven't come back. If you use it as soon as you feel the first tingle it kills the sore.

mad muffin · 22-05-2014 4:09pm

You need to go and kiss babies. Lots of babies.

*may or may not actually get rid of a cold sore*

endacl · 22-05-2014 4:10pm

Headectomy.

darkpagandeath · 22-05-2014 4:10pm

Toothpaste can dry them out and help clear them up faster, But it does look a bit stupid though.

Gran Hermano · 22-05-2014 4:11pm

You could try rubbing urine into it.
It may not cure the cold sore
but as you already look like a leper you
may as well smell like the audience on
Winning Streak.

D Weasel · 22-05-2014 4:11pm

To Need a Woman wrote: »

Is there anything I can do apart from leaving it alone, or the patches? I've looked all over and there doesn't seem to be any treatments for it. They're supposed to be caused by viruses, but I always seem to get one just underneath my lower lip after eater porridge. It feels like it's something to do with the spoon rubbing against the lip and the porridge drying on it?

Red hot poker to your puss

Sir Arthur Daley · 22-05-2014 4:12pm

Get checked out for STD.

endacl · 22-05-2014 4:12pm

Hang on a minute..... Aren't you the man with perfect skin for a 24-year-old-that-looks-like-a-20-year-old?!?

What the hell happened since your last thread???

To Need a Woman · 22-05-2014 4:12pm

NordieSteve wrote: »

Get checked out for herpes.

I must have it because I've got a total of 6 cold sores in the last year. They seem to come on arbitrary occasions. The only thing I hate about them is their appearance. They're not painful at all. And no one else seems to get them... only me!

To Need a Woman · 22-05-2014 4:13pm

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

Get checked out for STD.

I'm a virgin

Effects · 22-05-2014 4:15pm

Get some L-Lysine and take a load as soon as you feel a tingle. At the same time you also need to avoid eating nuts and chocolate as well as drinking lots of water.

To Need a Woman · 22-05-2014 4:15pm

green_screen wrote: »

Just wait it out, and don't kiss people.

I don't think anyone would have me with it!

Sir Arthur Daley · 22-05-2014 4:16pm

To Need a Woman wrote: »

I'm a virgin

I hate to be your sex eduation teacher here but you can contract an STD without having sexual intercourse.

To Need a Woman · 22-05-2014 4:16pm

Effects wrote: »

you also need to avoid eating buts

?????

YFlyer · 22-05-2014 4:17pm

Sue the person that gave it to you.

To Need a Woman · 22-05-2014 4:19pm

Gran Hermano wrote: »

You could try rubbing urine into it.
It may not cure the cold sore
but as you already look like a leper you
may as well smell like the audience on
Winning Streak.

you're supposed to be a moderator with some responsibililty. Get out of here!

o1s1n · 22-05-2014 4:19pm

To Need a Woman wrote: »

I'm a virgin

Explains the username I guess?

To Need a Woman · 22-05-2014 4:20pm

endacl wrote: »

Hang on a minute..... Aren't you the man with perfect skin for a 24-year-old-that-looks-like-a-20-year-old?!?

What the hell happened since your last thread???

all age groups can get cold sores. Other than that I am looking fantastic

NordieSteve · 22-05-2014 4:21pm

To Need a Woman wrote: »

I must have it because I've got a total of 6 cold sores in the last year. They seem to come on arbitrary occasions. The only thing I hate about them is their appearance. They're not painful at all. And no one else seems to get them... only me!

It must be that famous E.T. virus that people have been talking about.

Birneybau · 22-05-2014 4:24pm

Deep heat.

Deep deep heat...

Wishiwasa Littlebitaller · 22-05-2014 4:24pm

I used to get 'em and was told to avoid foods high in Arginine that were also low in Lysine (Nuts, chocolate etc) and work for me.

Soon as I eat peanuts, especially chocolate ones, sure enough I will get one within days.

KungPao · 22-05-2014 4:26pm

Lifelong sufferer here.

Not much you can do I'm afraid. You can go and spend a pretty penny on very expensive branded creams, but you'll still end up with a horrible sore on your lip that goes from a tingle, to a swollen sore, then a burst sore then a scab then eventually back to normal.

All you can really do is keep it disinfected and ride it out.

To Need a Woman · 22-05-2014 4:27pm

Wishiwasa Littlebitaller wrote: »

I used to get 'em and was told to avoid foods high in Arginine that were also low in Lysine (Nuts, chocolate etc) and work for me.

Soon as I eat peanuts, especially chocolate ones, sure enough I will get one within days.

well I eat wall nuts and brazil nuts everyday, so I doubt it's anything to do with that

endacl · 22-05-2014 4:28pm

Have you tried wasabi? Available on the Asian shops. Mighty stuff.

jellyboy · 22-05-2014 4:31pm

endacl wrote: »

Hang on a minute..... Aren't you the man with perfect skin for a 24-year-old-that-looks-like-a-20-year-old?!?

What the hell happened since your last thread???

He aged getting from the beauty forum to after hours ..

Maybe ye should rename the beauty thread "tir ná óg"

To Need a Woman · 22-05-2014 4:33pm

jellyboy wrote: »

He aged getting from the beauty forum to after hours ..

i have not aged. For the record, I am looking fanytastic!

Rucking_Fetard · 22-05-2014 4:34pm

Gran Hermano wrote: »

You could try rubbing urine into it.
It may not cure the cold sore
but as you already look like a leper you
may as well smell like the audience on
Winning Streak.

hehehe

Take this stuff OP and you won't get them.

evergreen.ie/p/eskimo-brain-369/p-933337

No joke. I don't know why.

To Need a Woman · 22-05-2014 4:36pm

Rucking_Fetard wrote: »

hehehe

Take this stuff OP and you won't get them.

evergreen.ie/p/eskimo-brain-369/p-933337

No joke. I don't know why.

I'm not convinced!

jellyboy · 22-05-2014 4:38pm

For those looking in who might need an answer to cold sores

Bee propolis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propolis

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-390-PROPOLIS.aspx?activeIngredientId=390&activeIngredientName=PROPOLIS

To Need a Woman · 22-05-2014 4:39pm

Effects wrote: »

Get some L-Lysine and take a load as soon as you feel a tingle.

Are you straight out of a genetics course or what?

ScumLord · 22-05-2014 4:40pm

Herpes is like a gypsy curse, the only way to free yourself is to pass it onto someone else.

Unshelved · 22-05-2014 4:41pm

http://www.salihughesbeauty.com/reviews/sali-loves-boots-avert-coldsore-machine/

Effects · 22-05-2014 4:43pm

jellyboy wrote: »

For those looking who might need an answer to cold sores
Bee propolis

I didn't know you could use propolis on cold sores. I've been dumping it in the past but I might hold on to some to try it next time.

jellyboy · 22-05-2014 4:44pm

To Need a Woman wrote: »

Are you straight out of a genetics course or what?

Wonder what price paddy power would give me on you being in the prison forum under 48 hours?

Effects · 22-05-2014 4:44pm

To Need a Woman wrote: »

Are you straight out of a genetics course or what?

No, I'm not.
Why bother asking for advice when you seem to be to stupid to listen to any of it?

Just stop eating porridge and your problem is solved.

Rucking_Fetard · 22-05-2014 4:46pm

Gimme a kiss

endacl · 22-05-2014 4:55pm

jellyboy wrote: »

Wonder what price paddy power would give me on you being in the prison forum under 48 hours?

Odds on. I give it two more threads.

To Need a Woman · 22-05-2014 5:05pm

Effects wrote: »

No, I'm not.
Why bother asking for advice when you seem to be to stupid to listen to any of it?

Just stop eating porridge and your problem is solved.

well where did you hear that l-lysine can cure cold sores???? And what foods is it in???

Lets hear it!

jellyboy · 22-05-2014 5:05pm

endacl wrote: »

Odds on. I give it two more threads.

Whats in your wallet

(if your feeling that generous ,i want money..)

To Need a Woman · 22-05-2014 5:05pm

jellyboy wrote: »

Whats in your wallet

(if your feeling that generous ,i want money..)

I can hear you!

To Need a Woman · 22-05-2014 5:06pm

Rucking_Fetard wrote: »

Gimme a kiss

are you female? what age?

tim3000 · 22-05-2014 5:10pm

I have heard that sunlight can trigger them. I was out in the sun yesterday and and sure enough I had the beginnings of one today. Perhaps OP should grow a beard.

Tail Docker · 22-05-2014 5:11pm

To Need a Woman wrote: »

i have not ages. For the record, I am looking fanytastic!

New favorite word!

Bog Standard User · 22-05-2014 5:12pm

use a dab of surgical spirit on the sore twice a day to dry out the cold sore.. it will heal quicker

To Need a Woman · 22-05-2014 5:14pm

BTW, I was meant to be going out tonight. This cold sore of mine at the moment is barely visible... which is even more annoying because I can't decide on whether it's small enough not to be noticed!

Another interesting thing is that I rarely get cold sores on my upper lip.

jellyboy · 22-05-2014 5:16pm

To Need a Woman wrote: »

I can hear you!

Now that we have diagnosed and given treatment advice for the cold sore ..

And you have just verified that your hearing is ok ..

What else do you want AH Doctors to treat you for ?

We can diagnose everything ,but can't fix certain ailments ..
(i.e. being a knob ,too nice ,certain scumminess and being a politician)

Is there anything you actually do for a cold sore?

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