coldsore

Toni115 · 12-04-2008, 12:25 PM

Ive just got rid of a stye on my eye, and now ive got a flippin coldsore

I cant get to the chemist today for some cream, and wondered if anyone knows any other remedies/treatments???
Need to try and stop it getting any bigger before I look like Ive got 2 heads

Toni115 · 12-04-2008, 12:38 PM

Ooooh, thanks Kelly

Toni115 · 12-04-2008, 12:40 PM

eeeeewwww loads of people use earwax

Not sure I'll be trying that one

Belinda · 12-04-2008, 01:16 PM

Stop spending so much time snogging people ? Or is it an old-wives tale that they are caused by this ?

tortoiseboy · 12-04-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Toni115

eeeeewwww loads of people use earwax

Not sure I'll be trying that one

What freak tried that in the first place

Toni115 · 12-04-2008, 01:38 PM

Thats what i'd like to know lol

swad1000 · 12-04-2008, 02:51 PM

Have a really hot cup of tea, and place the hot cup on the coldsore.

The herpes simplex virus does not like it hot, and it helps the coldore heal much quicker.

Pussygalore · 12-04-2008, 03:27 PM

did you know that you can get Zovirax on prescription, can work out cheaper than the shops, hubby gets it free as he takes thyroxine and he's prone to cold sores, they don't tell you that in the chemists and you have to ask the doctors but its there.

mango · 12-04-2008, 04:21 PM

Ear wax? Eurgh!

I don’t mean to worry you – but the nurse in me has to say…
It might be an idea to get it checked out – as there is a chance you had Ocular Herpes Simplex rather than just a sty and need an anti viral ointment.
This form of herpes simplex to the eye can sometimes appear to be clearing and then flair back up more severely with complications. I don’t think it applies to everyone that gets a sty – it’s just as you say you now have a cold sore as well.

Fingers crossed though, that it’s just a sty.

And I swear by Zovirax for cold sores.

joathome · 12-04-2008, 04:25 PM

Toni, you have been a mess this week luv havent you

Ive got a good remedie

stick a paper bag over your head

12-04-2008, 12:25 PM	#1
Toni115 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ongar Essex Posts: 3,203	coldsore Ive just got rid of a stye on my eye, and now ive got a flippin coldsore I cant get to the chemist today for some cream, and wondered if anyone knows any other remedies/treatments??? Need to try and stop it getting any bigger before I look like Ive got 2 heads __________________ Toni xx Proud owner of 1 redfoot, 1 moggy, 1 very stupid dog, 1 dwarf Lop, 2 leopard geckos and two teenage girls!

12-04-2008, 12:38 PM	#2
Toni115 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ongar Essex Posts: 3,203	Ooooh, thanks Kelly __________________ Toni xx Proud owner of 1 redfoot, 1 moggy, 1 very stupid dog, 1 dwarf Lop, 2 leopard geckos and two teenage girls!

12-04-2008, 12:40 PM	#3
Toni115 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ongar Essex Posts: 3,203	eeeeewwww loads of people use earwax Not sure I'll be trying that one __________________ Toni xx Proud owner of 1 redfoot, 1 moggy, 1 very stupid dog, 1 dwarf Lop, 2 leopard geckos and two teenage girls!

12-04-2008, 01:38 PM	#6
Toni115 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ongar Essex Posts: 3,203	Thats what i'd like to know lol __________________ Toni xx Proud owner of 1 redfoot, 1 moggy, 1 very stupid dog, 1 dwarf Lop, 2 leopard geckos and two teenage girls!

12-04-2008, 04:25 PM	#10
joathome Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: colchester, essex Posts: 2,046	Toni, you have been a mess this week luv havent you Ive got a good remedie stick a paper bag over your head __________________ JO

12-04-2008, 01:16 PM	#4
Belinda Member Hatchling Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sat infront of the computer. Posts: 588	Stop spending so much time snogging people ? Or is it an old-wives tale that they are caused by this ?

12-04-2008, 02:51 PM	#7
swad1000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,702	Have a really hot cup of tea, and place the hot cup on the coldsore. The herpes simplex virus does not like it hot, and it helps the coldore heal much quicker.

12-04-2008, 03:27 PM	#8
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	did you know that you can get Zovirax on prescription, can work out cheaper than the shops, hubby gets it free as he takes thyroxine and he's prone to cold sores, they don't tell you that in the chemists and you have to ask the doctors but its there.

12-04-2008, 04:21 PM	#9
mango Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 188	Ear wax? Eurgh! I don’t mean to worry you – but the nurse in me has to say… It might be an idea to get it checked out – as there is a chance you had Ocular Herpes Simplex rather than just a sty and need an anti viral ointment. This form of herpes simplex to the eye can sometimes appear to be clearing and then flair back up more severely with complications. I don’t think it applies to everyone that gets a sty – it’s just as you say you now have a cold sore as well. Fingers crossed though, that it’s just a sty. And I swear by Zovirax for cold sores.

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