You have a cold sore. How can you get rid of it fast? Cold sores are horridly irritating and not terribly attractive. They come from the herpes simplex virus and you never really know when they’re going to show up.

For a person who has the herpes simplex virus in his system, cold sores can be triggered by a number of things – having a cold or the flu, being really stressed out, exposure to the sun, hormonal fluctuations or changes in the immune system. Sometimes cold sores appear on your lips and inside your mouth for no identifiable reason at all!

But the outcome is the same – pain and embarrassment coupled with a frantic search for an effective method for treating cold sores. Fortunately, there are some great ways to treat cold sores.

Some involve prescribed medications or over-the-counter medications and others involve using natural remedies, and medicines to help relieve the pain you experience with a cold sore. Continue reading →

Cold sores are highly contagious, painful, fluid-filled blisters that are usually found in the mouth area – the gums, lips and roof of the mouth. They begin with a slight tingling sensation and quickly turn into small sores that can be very distracting, both because of the pain and irritation they cause, and because on the lips, they look unattractive.

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus, which is not curable. Even though cold sores usually clear up in a week to ten days, cold sore sufferers are always looking for effective cold sore remedies that work well.

If you’re searching for cold sore remedies that are natural, you’ll want to try the following:

Lysine

Lysine is an amino acid that your body doesn’t make on its own, but that helps your body to make protein. Protein is necessary for producing antibodies that help fight infections. Lysine is also helpful in inhibiting the herpes simplex virus, keeping it from getting out of control. Continue reading →