Cold sore

[LittleMissGiggles7]

I have never ever had a cold sore before. Yesterday my lip was really tingly and woken up with 5/6 small blisters on my lip.

I have a new boyfriend that I've been with a few months, could I have caught it from him...?

Anyway I'm at a big NYE party tomorrow night and need this gone- it looks terrible. Please please give me your best getting rid if them advice.
TIA

[Buttercup27]

Get the strongest alcohol you can and dab it onto the area 3-4 times a day. It hurts like he'll but always clears mine within about 24 hours , even when they are huge blisters!

[flumperoo]

They don't like cold, so regularly dabbing with ice can help as can taking L-lysine tablets from Holland & Barratt type shops. You can also get vaseline with L-lysine in it.

[flumperoo]

L-lysine

[LittleMissGiggles7]

Thank you so much, I've dabbed with vodka and am now of to the shops to see I can get something.

[Deux]

Those Compeed cold sore plasters are very good. Put some Zovirax underneath, then plaster on overnight.

[Deux]

and high dose of l lysine - google for the treatment dose.

[VelmaD]

definitely l-lysine, changed my life.

also, be aware that oral cold sores can be transferred to genitalia, so steer clear of oral sex if either of you show any signs of them

[J10H12]

I'd recommend aciclovir cream (brand name Zovirax) -- first sign of a tingle apply 5 x a day. It specifically targets the virus that causes cold sores.