Found a cold sore cure

[Bringonthebloodydrama]

This has worked three times now - esp when I was run down in December. When you feel the tingle or itching, burn the fucker. Get a metal spoon in boiling water and press it against the area affected. Do that a few times.

It will not appear! I wanted to spread the joy!

My dad used to hold an ice cube on them

I once bit one out. I really wouldn't recommend it! Apart from all the crazy stupid infection possibilities, it was bloody painful!

Or use zovirax at first tingle.

There's a small device for coldsores that does exactly this - heats the skin up just enough to kill the virus. Your spoon trick is much more cost effective though .

I find lysine supplements help. I take them either when one has popped up already (and it seems to stop them spreading and they heal quicker) or at times I know I'm likely to get them, like when I have a cold.

Me too!

(One for the science geeks)

Theres no cure for hepatitis

Vit C works wonders. Massive dose.

This also works on mosquito bites ! Takes the itch straight out of them

There's also a product called Urgo filmogel which was the only thing that worked for me (immune to zovirax!). You can get it online and its a liquid you put on with a tiny spatula and it nips like hell when you apply it but it stops them appearing- miracle cure!

Virulite has worked really well for me. I used to get them all the time but I haven't had an outbreak in years since using the light.

@Agrudge

Theres no cure for hepatitis

Marvellous news that cold sores aren't caused by hepatitis then, isn't it... 🙄

You are correct that there's no cure for the herpes virus that causes cold sores, but if the OP has found something that prevents cold sores from rearing their ugly heads then I'm all for it. Thanks OP, definitely trying that next time I can feel one coming. Zovirax reduces the severity of the cold sore for me but in no way prevents them from happening so this could be a game changer!

Zovirax does nothing for me. Just makes them bigger and scabbier.

I've had the best results with L-lysine ointment. It's a bit like whack-a-mole, though, as the tingle disappears from one place and emerges somewhere else, before eventually breaking out inside my nose where I can't get at it!

Yep your right. My mistake I ment herpes

I clicked on this with much excitement but that sounds painful! However I WILL be trying it the next time one of the little fuckers starts to tingle.

I have a light-emitting thingy from Boots that works, although only if I catch them at the right moment, if it's too far gone then the device won't stop them appearing.

Rubbing with vodka helps too.

Oh good I hope some of you benefit from this! @tiredofthisshit21 (ace name) it does burn a bit but it feels quite satisfying because you know you're winning. @toastfiend I hope it helps :)

Didn't mean to put this in AIBU. oops

Haha love that OP! 'This hurts but I'm killing the fucker!!!"

A slice of fresh garlic is also a good tingle treatment, though as someone said already if the virus is activated it'll look for other places to migrate to instead so you need to be aware of any new itches/tingle/heat/sensation change somewhere else. Teatree essential oil is also good, but the fumes are pretty intense near nose & eyes.

Liquorice oil or gel is great too. Thanks tip op. God they so sore Im prone to them too

Herpotherm. Amazon.

My DH swears by bleach

I get cold sores if I burn myself, you know like on pizza cheese or tea that's too hot?? It's like the shock to my skin triggers an outbreak!

Wondering if this trick would still work?

I've tried many things but not burning it! Current method: Open an ibuprofen capsule and put the powder on it, use Bonjela cold sore cream to make it stick.

The herpes virus lives at the top of a nerve, so you can’t bite them out (ouch!). The heated spoon trick sounds interesting, it definitely works on mozzie bites.