Cold Sore Cure

If you have an embarassing cold sore, there are many remedies for cold sores available. Here are several options when looking for your cold sore cure:

Prescription Antibiotics : Many antibiotics are available that will treat an outbreak of herpes (cold sores). The most common or well known is called Valtrex. Most antibiotic treatments will take 10-14 days to control the cold sore outbreak and a visit to your doctor is needed

Over The Counter Anelgesics : Some over the counter medications, such as creams and ointments can help in treating a cold sore. The most common is probably Docosonal. However, recent claims by the maker of this cream that it cuts recovery time in half is under dispute.

Natural Home Remedies : There are many wonderful natural home remedies for cold sores that can easily be implemented. These home remedies use natural tea oils, and other extracts that can cure cold sores quickly - usually in less than 3 days time.

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The most common causes of cold sores (also known as Herpes Simplex) are actually quite shocking. Since cold sores are actually a type of herpes, some people think that the cold sore on their lip is a cause of a sexually transmitted disease.

However, this is simply not the case. Herpes is transmitted through some, often microscopic cracks and opening in your skin, allowing the virus to enter your bloodstream.

This means that drinking after someone, kissing someone, and even shaking hands with an infected individual can allow for the transmission of the common orofacial herpes (the most common form - that causes cold sores).

However, this does not mean you should lock yourself at home! There are many wonderful treatment and prevention options available to help fight off any outbreak. It is estimated that a full 25-30% of all people carry (either dormant or active) the virus that can cause herpes.