3 At-Home Treatments for Cold Sores

Approximately 60 percent of all people between the ages of 14 and 19 are infected with the herpes simplex 1 virus, which causes cold sores. ER physician Travis Stork shares three at-home remedies to help prevent and treat painful outbreaks.

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[ellayounge]

Both the doctors made faces when the lady on the right said she gets it. Let’s you know how childish they are.

[alexaunplugged]

Ice stops cold sores in its tracks, as soon as you feel it or see it put an ice cube directly on the spot. I do it as often as I can throughout the day. Ice on ice off, repeat. It’ll bring the swelling down and prevent more Blisters forming. Follow that with apple cider vinegar on a Q tip and dab it on the sore. Hope this helps everyone

[tomiasthexder]

Struggled with Cold Sores my whole life and tried everything. I would get 3-4 a year. I'm now 12 months without one taking a Lysine tablet once every day and using lip balm religiously.

[thisoldtooth]

To protect other people when you have cold sores, don’t kiss anyone. Don’t share forks, knives, spoons, glasses, towels, lip balm or razors. Remember that any close contact with the infected area can be transmitted to another person - 🦷🦷 DR. LISA GERMAIN 🦷🦷 (sending full support) 😍

[nathan]

1:26 look how quick she leans away from her.... 😂

[dynamopirate]

"I don't mess with the home remedy stuff."
That's reassuring

[DrEromo]

My HSV 1and2 certainly sounds painful! Thank you, Dr Ogoh, for all your knowledge, cure and treatment extended to us You are so calming when you speak Love to you

[Hwiwyehe]

We are always praying for you Dr Ogoh on YouTube, I pray your medication always put an end to our herpes infection suffering 🙏🙏💯💯

[EL-ltms]

Best thing I've used is ""tooth sensitive toothpaste""

[WillParfitt]

I’ll gladly recommend Dr Obaz YouTube channel to y’all battling with hsv 1/2. I got rid of mine through the help of this doctor, his highly recommended too..

[NBAVibes]

Am so delighted to call you my Doctor, I never believed I will be free from herpes, all appreciation to you Dr Obaz, indeed you are a life saver, I’ll keep on sharing this testimony all the days of my life!!!!

[aintnothingbutgod]

This has stood a challenging period, I respect you so much Dr Orias, you have put together a life that I thought was lost, thank you so much for curing my Infection

[chuckstevenson]

Use lemon balm, put it on the sore every hour until it stops

[KarlWill-dfyl]

Lots of appreciation to Dr Mados herbal home God bless you. You are a life saver🎉🎉😊

[BridgetAkhidenor]

thank you Dr Mados on YouTube for being the reason why i am smiling today🎉

[rafaelcolon]

That was professional the way you move back once the lady said she gets them and her whole family

[KarlWill-dfyl]

Lots of appreciation to Dr Mados herbal home God bless you. You are a life saver❤🎉😂

[BridgetAkhidenor]

thank you Dr Mados on YouTube for being the reason why i am smiling today❤❤..

[benedictehon]

Thank you Dr Obaz for providing me with the best Hpv vaccine. It’s actually a dream come true for me and I’ll forever remain grateful to you👍❤🎉

[richhand]

If the world had more people like you, it would be a better place. You make a difference, Dr Igudia thank you for curing my genital herpes and introducing your medical products to the worlds