Comments on: Treating Cold Sores http://www.getpharmacyadvice.com/treating-cold-sores/ pharmacy advice from real pharmacists Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:33:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Nova Simpson, Pharm.D. http://www.getpharmacyadvice.com/treating-cold-sores/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Nova Simpson, Pharm.D. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:20:43 +0000 http://www.getpharmacyadvice.com/?p=220#comment-17 Hi Jacqui, Thank you for your post. I appreciate your input -I have heard from many people that <strong>ice</strong> is their <strong>"secret weapon"</strong> against cold sores! Some people also have success with hydrogen peroxide, either directly on cold sore or mixed with equal parts water then put on cold sore. It is a powerful oxidizer- which means it allows oxygen into the cold sore. Oxygen <strong>promotes healing, hinders virus growth</strong> and also works as an antibacterial (good thing- because sometimes cold sore can have a minor bacterial infection too). I hope to hear from you soon! Nova Hi Jacqui,

Thank you for your post. I appreciate your input -I have heard from many people that ice is their “secret weapon” against cold sores!

Some people also have success with hydrogen peroxide, either directly on cold sore or mixed with equal parts water then put on cold sore. It is a powerful oxidizer- which means it allows oxygen into the cold sore. Oxygen promotes healing, hinders virus growth and also works as an antibacterial (good thing- because sometimes cold sore can have a minor bacterial infection too).

I hope to hear from you soon!
Nova

]]> By: Jacqui http://www.getpharmacyadvice.com/treating-cold-sores/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Jacqui Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:32:14 +0000 http://www.getpharmacyadvice.com/?p=220#comment-15 Hi! What do you think about using Hydrogen Peroxide on a cottonball, directly on the cold sore? I have read that the peroxide helps to kill the virus. I found the best home remedy is ice on the sore as soon as possible, again to kill the virus before it gets a good hold on my lip. Thanks! Hi!
What do you think about using Hydrogen Peroxide on a cottonball, directly on the cold sore? I have read that the peroxide helps to kill the virus.
I found the best home remedy is ice on the sore as soon as possible, again to kill the virus before it gets a good hold on my lip. Thanks!

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