I have had a cold sore for over a week on my lip. It hurts, it's disgusting, etc. I am on valtrex and it's done nothing. I mean, it's helped, but not enough. My lip is still bleeding, etc. Does anyone have any thoughts? I know it's much bigger than a cold sore. It's a virus. I am also exhausted.
hi , saw your situation and hoped to share what works with me.
Prevention, most important. Things that stress you emotionally & physically, will lower the immune strength so low as to let the virus show itself. Too long in hot sun,too many close calls with a junk food / all the sugars and processed foods will provide a comfortable growing environment ; so you may be worn down a bit? This is when that virus comes out of hiding. // Ideally , the zone will get treated as soon as you first feel it. Acyclovir, valtrex, valacyclovir are all good before the sore gets out of control. So
hours make a difference... the sooner the med gets working . the less severe will be the outbreak. The meds mentioned above are prescriptions. Abreva, mentioned later, used to be script but now is otc.
If it breaks out and starts fully expressing itself, choices are made to ameliorate the damage. A product called Abreva is the last treatment I use. It's a cream, in a small tube. Again, these meds should always get used , asap. Abreva is a good helper for after the sore has shown itself. (think, 3 days vs. 12 days?) Drink water, a lot of it!
"You are exhausted". And so the virus sees the opening, and gets you. But when you first feel the exhaustion, your outbreak can be controlled even then. Use the acyclovir next, or even simutaneously ; except the Rx drugs will be working by then. so I wait until the outbreak is exiting, and give it a final push out the door! Abreva. Note- i don't take abreva every time... just when the Rx treatment is late getting used.
here. I do hope this is helpful for you. Get some rest : ) No to exhaustion. that's the initiator.
Best to you. Sorry this stuff is so nasty for all of us.
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