Cold Sore

[Polafication]

Ever since I was little, I used to get cold sores....but it was rare...once or twice a year. Now...I'm 20 years old and I find I get alot more...sometimes to the point of one a month. The doc had be draw blood and I have HSV-1 and put me on valtrex 1000 mg pill to take 2 pills twice a day when I feel/see and out break. I take em...but they don't seem to do it. I've also used Abreva (sp)...soothes the icthing/buring but still takes for ever to heal up.

Any one know of any good OTC or Rx. meds I can use, any ideas how to prevent a future out break, and does anyone have any general info on HSV-1 (does that mean I cant kiss or engage in oral sex?)

Thanks in Advance

[Polafication]

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Anyone?

[Kari7171]

Well since you are already on medication from the doctor it really should be helping. Maybe it takes a while to really start working. Abreva works really well for my husband when he gets one. One suggestion is to avoid triggers which are different for everyone but I have heard that stress, certain foods with citric acid in them or anything acidic. My husband will get them if he has to much ketchup even. Also avoid the sun.

[Constant]

The number one culprit for me is sun or tanning beds.

[rockcreek]

I have been getting cold sores for years too. I found that stress and alot of sun causes me to get one. When I get that familiar feeling I start putting alcohol on my lip and I start taking L-lysine. If I catch it early it won't get worse and goes away fast.