Cold Sore?

[Jennykenny]

Haven’t had one for ages, but now, what.
Looked on line. Froze it with an ice cube, heated it with a warm used tea bag, bought Zovirax and carefully followed the instructions, but none of it made a damn bit of difference.
Thoughts folks??

[Fanriffic]

I find that putting 'Sudocrem' on the cold sore helps.
That's what worked for me when I couldn't shift it after 5 days using the usual stuff like Zovirax.
Apply before going to bed and it will do it's magic as you sleep.

[-SharonA-]

Probably overdone it!!
I use ice cube during day, at night I use a cream.
Mine usually last a week.

[Cloverjo]

Zovirax as often as you think of it. Definitely more than the five times a day it recommends. Don't let it get crusty. And try to resist the temptation to cover it up with makeup.

[diddlydo]

just forget about it and it will go away of its own accord.

[Jennykenny]

Thanks all. It’s now at the horrible stage.
Will just try and ignore it.

[ummmm]

I'd do the sudocrem tip. I've never had one myself but I know sudocrem works very well for other sores. Just don't get a little pot, it's almost impossible to get the lid off.

[rowanwitch]

Try a different anti viral, this one worked well for me when acyclovir stopped working

https://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/fenistil-cold-sore-cream/prd-gpp

[Tilly2]

I find Zovirax very effective and slap it on whenever I feel that 'cold sore coming tingle'.

[jennyjoan]

if you have tea tree oil try it otherwise it just goes away in its own time.

[NoMercy]

Ordinary hydrocortisone 1% available OTC works well but I also find Acyclovir cream (Zovirax) works really well for me. Usually it only takes 1 application, or 2 at most, to completely resolve.

Where exactly is the cold sore located?

[Jennykenny]

Again thanks all.
Fan, tried Sudocream and it seems to be working. Much better than that little tube of expensive cream. Thank you.