Fibromyalgia Support Group

Hey I use Abreva it works for me. but it will only help if they are on the outside of your mouth. It is also expensive but if it helps then hey, I guess. I hope this will help you
Lots of love Kristin

for the sores in my mouth I use peroxide on a Qtip to apply it, or add a little of it to the salt water rinse... it is basically the same ingredients as the commercial brand Amosan... Also if you can increase you VitC it is important for any problems in your mouth... there is a thick paste you can get by perscription... its an antiviral... Oracorte... I think is the name , but I am sure your Dr would know . They are a real drag...
if you have Teatree oil you can use that on a Qtip as well.. taste like chewing on a pine tree but it helps... Oil of Oregano I have been told is good too. I havent used it before.
because they are basically viral you need to help your immune system to fight them off.. or stay well enough that you dont get them.
It would be good if you could learn to relax you jaw ... and keep you lips slightly apart to prevent suction.. that seems to cause stress in my mouth and encourages more sores.... it takes practice to remember to relax but it can be done. I hope you sores heal quickly. : ) Rachel

take zovirac capsules. they work for me!

zorvirac cream & pills are good!
Its painfull but doc told be o bust the blisters w/alcohol on wash rag & keep put alcohol on it till it stop bleding! then use cream & pills have to get a script from doc for both or use abreva $17

also put ice cube in plastic bag wrap w/ dampened wash cloth & hold on it for 5-10 suppose to kill virus!
i keep alcohol w/ me & put it on every hour then cream clears up 4-10days! if you feel tingling put alcohol on before blister & it stop it! clean all your phones & don't drink after anyone & kissing kids & hubby is out!
also double up on l-lysion...
healing prayers & angels
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paula

Tanac liquid works for me. It's usually gone the next day. Taking Oil of Oregano and B12 shots work for prevention.

You all will think that I'm BSing you, but here goes. I used to get cold sores on my lip when I was TOTALLY stressed at work. The pain would be so bad that it would radiate from my mouth up the side of my face.
One day I bought a tube of prep H (cream not gel) and put it on the cold sore. If you think about it, Prep H is for swelling and pain and that's what the main problem is with a cold sore. This is the only thing that ever helped my, it seems to lessen the time that you have the cold sore too.
Try it, I think it's the best kept secret that there is!
Good luck!
Karen

Cold sores are a herpes virus. I was getting them all over in my mouth just before I started taking megadoses of Valtrex.

Chocolate and sugar in general makes it worse.

You might do a search for anti-viral herbal remedies.

Simple ones would be onions and garlic. Echinacea and Astragalus come to mind, also. If you have a Juniper tree handy, you can put a few twigs in hot water and make a tea you can swish around in your mouth - it won't hurt to swallow it, either.

But keep at the salt. It does help if you do it often enough - maybe 2-3 times per day.

Hi, I sure feel for you. It sounds like your immune system is really down and out. I worked in peoples mouths for 25yrs. I will tell you what I know works. You will need to ask your dentist or Dr. for the following prescriptions. Zovirax ointment is excellent in treating coldsores or any of the variations of the Herpes simplex virus, which is what sores are. Once you begin to feel the tingling of the cold sore brewing, apply the Zovirax ointment Keep applying the ointment 4 to 5 times a day. Also get an RX for Valtrex 500mg. tablets You can begin taking the Valtrex at the first sign of the sores coming on. If your immune system is really down and you want to supress the sores from coming on you can take the Valtrex twice daily. Use both the Valtrex and the Zovirax. They can keep the sores from developing if you catch it early enough but the meds will definitely lessen the severity of the breakout and stop it. Also, Valtrex now has a generic which is Acyclovir. Although RX companies claim generic meds are exactly the same as brand name we do know from experience, trial and error, they are not the same. The difference between the two is the additives they use. There are other differences depending upon the medication.
I know for sure this will help you. Adressing the lesions in your mouth is another story. The Valtrex will help but do not put the Zovirax inside your mouth. One thing that can help to sooth the discomfort of the lesions in your mouth is mixing a couple tablespoons of liquid antacid with the same amount of Nyquil liquid cold medicine. Swish it around inside your mouth and spit it out. The combination of the two causes a chemical reaction that will numb and sooth the sores in your mouth. DO NOT SWALLOW the mixture.
Take Good Care!!!
Hugs to you!!

All the advice on here is good.

I get cold sores...first of all don't touch. I take high doses of Vitamin C and L-lysiene. I also have used zovirax ointment and peroxide too. Best to bump up your immune system with good vitamins, diet and so forth to reduce the outbreaks. And sometimes time is the best healer, usually goes away within days. Hope you feel better soon.

You can only use abreva if it's on the outside of your mouth. What I usually do is the salt rinse and then apply salt directly on the sore. Burns and definitely salty but usually gone in a day or two