Get Rid of Cold Sores | 3 Day Cold Sore Treatment

If you suffer from cold sores, those couple of weeks you are waiting for your blister to heal often seems like an eternity. Not only are cold sores painful, but they are itchy too.

You probably already know that you can’t cure cold sores because they are viral, but there are different cold sore treatments that you can try to alleviate some of the pain.

Here are 10 tips to help minimize your outbreak and to keep the pain at bay:

1. When you realize that you are about to get a cold sore, apply an over-the-counter product that contains acyclovir. Package instructions usually tell you to apply the cream 5 times a day over a 5 day period. This will help minimize the length of your outbreak.

2. Apply ice to the affected area. Doing so will reduce swelling, redness, and pain. You can apply the ice 5-10 minutes of every hour.

3. Take a pain reliever like ibuprofen or acetaminophen.

4. Don’t touch other areas of your body after touching your cold sores. They are very contagious and can spread to other areas of your body.

5. Washing your hands frequently will keep contagious spreading to a minimum. Make sure to wash your hands after you apply medications to your cold sores.

6. Herbal treatments with antiseptics or antiviral agents, like tea tree oil and sage may be helpful. It is a good idea to ask your doctor about these cold sore treatments before using them.

7. Use painkillers, such as aspirin or paracetamol.

8. Medications that have anesthetic properties can be used to reduce pain. Look on the package ingredients before making any purchases.

9. Apply a damp tea bag to the cold sore. The tannic acid in tea is known to be an effective cold sore treatment.

10. Get adequate rest and drink plenty of water. Your body essential needs to heal itself, and having appropriate rest and fluids will help.

These cold sore treatment tips have worked for me. I hope that these 10 tips will also help relieve some of your pain associated with cold sores.