Coldsores, Fever Blisters, how do you get rid of them?

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Feb 1, 2012

Michelle D.

Well, the area around my lips are VERY coldcore prone, so everytime I take a shower I analyze every single cell (haha) around my lips. I can usually feel it coming (a very slight soreness usually) and I see a tiny fleshy colored bump starting to form. I usually take a Q-Tip and dip it in some hydrogen peroxide. It'll kill the bacteria and the dreaded coldsore situation will be avoided. It's this method that leads me to having them rarely (change in weather/stress), but if I do get them, I'll just leave it be throughout the day (no concealing) and before I go to bed, hydrogen peroxide.

I've been a victim of getting cold sores my entire life. My dad's entire side of the family gets them, and I was soooo lucky in inheriting that.
Anyways, I have a horrible cold right now, and I'm stressed out from work and school. So, like clockwork, a nasty coldsore pops up on my lip.
I slather it with Abreeva, but it still takes days, even up to a week to heal. Even though I always catch it early. Other than that, it HURTS!
How do you deal with these pesky little bumps and lessen the pain?! Help!!!

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