Articles categorized as Cold Sores Herpes Simplex 1 Or Hsv 1

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Show 1394: Viruses, Vaccines and Alzheimer Disease

Increasing evidence links viral infection to a higher risk for dementia. LIsten for good news about vaccines and Alzheimer disease.

How Good Is L-lysine Against Cold Sores?

There are few scientific trials testing the benefits of L-lysine against cold sores. But many readers say it works surprisingly well.

Can You Avoid Cold Sores by Taking L-Lysine?

Taking L-lysine at the first hint of a cold sore may disrupt the virus and keep the fever blister from developing further.

Did COVID Vaccines Erase Warts?

Vaccines work by stimulating the immune system. Is it possible that COVID or the vaccines erase warts through the same mechanism?

Treating Cold Sores with Home Remedies or Sitavig

There are many home remedies to treat cold sores (herpes labialis). Prescription medicines like Sitavig (acyclovir) also work.

What to Do About Cold Sores

What Can You Do for Cold Sores?

Treating cold sores at the first hint of a tingle often results in quick healing. One reader combines medications with home remedies.

Is Vanilla a Helpful Remedy for Cold Sores?

One reader swears by vanilla to speed healing of cold sores. Others apply ice at the first sign of a fever blister. Do these remedies work for you?

Is There a Natural Remedy for Cold Sores?

You might want to try a natural remedy for cold sores to stop an outbreak at the first tingle. Lemon balm, stinging nettle and L-lysine are popular.

How Aysa, an AI App, Helped a Mother with her Child’s Rash

Aysa, a new app for your tablet or smart phone, can help you determine what is wrong so you'll know whether you need to see the doctor.

Will Stinging Nettle Banish Your Cold Sores?

A British reader discovered that stinging the area of an incipient cold sore repeatedly with nettle prevented the sore from developing.

How to Stop a Cold Sore with an Herb

Applying an ointment containing an extract of lemon balm at the very first tingle may stop a cold sore from developing.

Can You Prevent Cold Sores by Avoiding Cashews?

A reader found that avoiding cashews and other trigger foods helps reduce recurrent cold sores. Taking L-lysine supplements also helps.

Licorice Oil Calms the Heat of Fire Ant Stings

Licorice oil applied to cold sores, stings, burns and bites helps ease the pain and speed healing.

Valtrex (Valacyclovir) Vanquished 30 Years of Cold Sore Misery

Antiviral drugs revolutionized the treatment of herpes infections whether on the lips or the genitals. Valacyclovir beat out L-lysine against cold sores.

The Benefits of Smearing Garlic on Your Lips

How Can You Forestall an Ugly Cold Sore?

Readers offer many different home remedies to ward off an ugly cold sore. Which one will work for you, or will you try medication?

L-Lysine Remedy for Cold Sores Scorned By Scientists

Researchers have not been able to find good scientific support for the L-Lysine remedy for cold sores. What is your experience with this amino acid?

Sunglasses Rescue Kayaker from Recurring Cold Sores

On an opthalmologist's advice, this reader found that wearing strong sunglasses during outdoor sports could prevent recurring cold sores.

Acyclovir Helped to Control Chronic Cold Sores

The prescription cream acyclovir can help prevent recurrent cold sores and speed healing if an outbreak begins.

L-Lysine to Prevent Cold Sores

Cold sores have been linked to a greater risk of dementia; L-lysine helps to prevent outbreaks.

L-Lysine Works Against Cold Sores

Many people report that the amino acid supplement l-lysine seems helpful in preventing or healing cold sores.

Fighting Fever Blisters With and Without Drugs