Description. Herpecin L Pain Relief with Lidocaine provides triple action relief of cold sores and fever blisters. This maximum strength targeted spot treatment starts working instantly to numb cold sore pain and itch, protect against infection, and help prevent painful cracking.

Median healing time is 4 days. Zovirax Cold Sore Cream. Contains Aciclovir. Always read the label.

Look for medicines that contain numbing agents such as phenol and menthol to reduce cracking and soften scabs. Abreva is an over-the-counter topical remedy used to help speed healing and minimize pain from a cold sore. It must be used many times a day to speed the healing.

The cold sore ointment docosanol (Abreva) may shorten the healing time of a cold sore. At the first sign of symptoms, apply it to the affected skin as directed on the package. Use a cotton-tipped swab to put medicine on a cold sore. This helps prevent the spread of the sores to other parts of the body.

Instructions. Directions: Adults and Children 12 Years of Age or Older:: Clean the affected area. Apply a small amount of this product to the cold sore or fever blister 1 to 3 times daily. Children Under 12 Years of Age:: Ask a doctor.

There are antiviral drugs that can help cold sores heal faster, including acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir and penciclovir. If you're having frequent outbreaks or experiencing some of the serious side effects of having a cold sore, your doctor may consider prescribing antiviral medication.

Adults and children:- ZOVIRAX Treatment can also be started during the later (papule or blister) stages. Treatment should be continued for at least 4 days. If healing has not occurred, treatment may be continued for up to 10 days. If lesions are still present after 10 days, users should be advised to consult a doctor.

Treatment of cold sores and genital herpes The usual dose is one 200 mg tablet taken five times a day • You should space your dose by at least four hours • Suggested times are: 7am, 11am, 3pm, 7pm and 11pm • You should take Aciclovir 800 mg Tablets for five days, or longer if your doctor tells you to.

There are antiviral drugs that can help cold sores heal faster, including acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir and penciclovir. If you're having frequent outbreaks or experiencing some of the serious side effects of having a cold sore, your doctor may consider prescribing antiviral medication.

There is no way to get rid of cold sores quickly, but they tend to heal on their own in 5–15 days.

Don't touch. “We touch our faces about a million times a day,” Kaufmann said. But, every time you touch your cold sore with your hands, you could be spreading the virus.

They are tiny, fluid-filled blisters on and around the lips. These blisters are often grouped together in patches. After the blisters break, a scab forms that can last several days. Cold sores usually heal in 2 to 3 weeks without leaving a scar.