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What actually helps you get through a cold sore faster?

AmberMarmot93 · 1h ago · 5 upvotes
I get a fever blister on my lip a few times a year, usually after a stressful week or too much sun. I keep abreva and lysine around and try to catch that tingle early, but I never know what is really making a difference. What is in your routine when you feel one coming on?

3 replies

SteadyLark201h ago

Catching the tingle early is the biggest thing for me, I keep a treatment stick in my bag so I am never waiting until the next day to start. The first few hours seem to matter more than anything I do later.

BraveWillow821h ago

SPF lip balm made a noticeable difference in my summer flare ups, I reapply every couple of hours when I am outside. Sun and wind used to be my most reliable trigger and now they are much less of one.

WarmFox721h ago

I focus on the boring stuff, sleep, hydration, and keeping my lips from getting chapped in winter. When I let myself run down for a week or two, that is usually when I notice one showing up.

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