Cold Sores Ruining My Love Life!! Posted: 04-18-05 22:05pm
I'm 40 and have been getting cold sores
since I was a teen. On an average of 3
outbreaks a year, anywhere between my nose
and mouth. I've found that neosporn works
the best. I've never had a real problem
with them until the past 3 years when I
passed on this disease (herpes) to my
boyfriend. We learned not to kiss if I
had one or he would get one. Sometimes he
gets one if i'm about to get one and don't
know it. Or maybe I got it from him that
time. Anyway, he's been lucky and hasn't
had one in 6 months. I've had two. Today
after we just spent 3 days of passion
together, he wakes up this morning with
two! I don't even have one! I feel awful
because I gave this disease to him and
although he's very loving with me, he
hates these things and won't even leave
his house except for work. Does anyone
know what I can do to get rid of this
disease or stop him from getting them? No
one in my family or no man i've ever
kissed has ever gotten them. Please help.
Thanks! :)
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andrewt
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Joined: 21 Apr 2005 Posts: 3
Posted: 04-21-05 10:15am
Abreva seems to work really well. It's
available over the counter. You may want
to get a small supply of valtrex to have
on hand in case of an emergency. It's
just so expensive. Be extremely careful
with oral sex. You both need protection.
You should also wear some type of lip
protection or sunscreen at all times in
the sun this summer.
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tarn
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 6
Posted: 04-22-05 13:55pm
Unfortunately, I dont think there is a
cure for this.
Once you have it, you have it for
life...But there are medications out there
as stated in the previous reply to help
control it.
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bkdaniels
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Joined: 13 Mar 2005 Posts: 48 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Cold Sores Ruining My Love Life!! Posted: 04-22-05 20:24pm
Hey toocute, how are you doing?
If reconized early, the attack can be
starved off by bathing the area with very
hot water. Moist areas delay healing.
Drying lotions, such as calamine of plain
alcohol (70 percent), are effective. Zinc
oxide on the crusts will hasten
recovery.
Good hand washing when a sore is present
will help prevent the spread of the
infection and will also help prevent the
sore from becoming infected with bacteria,
which may make the sore last longer. Do
not share cups or utensils with another
person.
For excellent patient education resources,
visit emedicine's teeth and mouth center
and brain and nervous system center.
Also, see emedicine's patient education
articles oral herpes, cold sores, and
encephalitis. Www.Emedicinehealth.Com/ar
ticles/20533-1.Asp
best wishes,
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BaByMaMa2005
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 433 Location: Houston, TX
Posted: 04-22-05 21:40pm
Wait, I have been getting cold sores since
I was 8-9 years old. Are cold sores only
caused by herpes and is so how did I get
them so younge?
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toocute
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 10
Cold Sores Posted: 04-27-05 21:46pm
Thank you all for your help. 9 days later
and my boyfriends cold sore is just now
going away! =/ I didn't get one this time
and can't stand another day without a kiss
on the lips! Will have the new meds on
hand soon! Very expensive! Hope they
work. Thanks again!
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IhateIBS
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 10 Location: Canada
Try This Posted: 04-30-05 17:34pm
I too have been having these since I was
child. I not sure where they started.
The doctor said it could have been passed
through simple things such as sharing cups
and so forth. Be careful if you do have
them, refain from oral sex during or if
you suspect an outbreak...Doing so during
an outbreak will lead to gential herpes,
which you don't want for either of you.
I use zovirax when I get a cold sore.
Your doctor needs to write a note for this
though. Given that I have been pretty
much having them my whole life I know when
they are coming on (i usually get a
tingling feeling in the area of my lip
where it will come out). I apply the
zovirax right away, this also prevents the
sore from getting big and therefore not so
noticeable. Make sure to keep the area
clean and wash your hands often like said
in the previous reply. This is something
that will never go away but becomes easier
to deal with in time when you get used to
it and are aware of what to expect.
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BaByMaMa2005
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 433 Location: Houston, TX
Posted: 04-30-05 18:42pm
I use neosporen when I start to feel one
coming on and then it never blisters, and
eventually you cant even tell.
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Pilleus
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Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 109 Location: Florida
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Posted: 05-10-05 10:27am
Never tried neosporin. I used to use
mary kay blemish toner with salicylic acid
to dry them out.
I also heard white toothpaste (not gel)
works too, but you have to leave it on for
2 to 3 days and change it often.
Now I take 1 gram of valtrex when I feel
one coming and take it twice a day for 2
days. I had to change doctors to get the
prescription for it. :roll:
i wish I would have had this years ago.
It would have saved me alot of pain and
embarassment.
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Fuzz
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Joined: 22 Oct 2005 Posts: 6 Location: PA
Cold Sores Ruining My Love Life!! Posted: 10-25-05 13:11pm
Hey toocute
get some fresh garlic and when you feel a
tingle or twinge slice a clove and hold it
on the spot for a couple of minutes. Keep
that garlic in your hand and when ever you
think about it gently rub more on.
This will eliminate the break out if you
know one is coming on. If you get the
break out it will stop it and start
healing.
You'll know when you don't need the garlic
anymore.
Fuzz
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silver_tigress
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Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Australia
Posted: 10-31-05 09:26am
I've found for really quick healing
(sometimes even within 5 days!), an amino
acid (lysine) supplement called lypsine
(blackmores) is really effective. I've
been dealing with coldsores pretty much
all my life, I get so depressed when I get
one, i've seen so many specialists and
doctors and they all gave me different
advice. But so far, lypsine (recommended
by a naturopath) has been my best friend
in my fight against coldsores ^_^ also,
take care of your diet and mental health,
it can have an effect. Being depressed
can bring them on easily because your
immune system's ability to fight
decreases, and too many
chocolates/nuts/sugary things also
increases your risk of an attack. Hope
this helps! Ah, the hallelujah day when
they find a cure for the herpes viruses!
i've found for really quick
healing (sometimes even within 5 days!),
an amino acid (lysine) supplement called
lypsine (blackmores) is really effective.
I've been dealing with coldsores pretty
much all my life, I get so depressed when
I get one, i've seen so many specialists
and doctors and they all gave me different
advice. But so far, lypsine
(recommended by a naturopath) has been my
best friend in my fight against coldsores
^_^ also, take care of your diet and
mental health, it can have an effect.
Being depressed can bring them on easily
because your immune system's ability to
fight decreases, and too many
chocolates/nuts/sugary things also
increases your risk of an attack. Hope
this helps! Ah, the hallelujah day when
they find a cure for the herpes
viruses!
i agree, I am 20 and get very very very
very bad coldsore breakouts. Clusters of
sometimes 3-4 on one lip, and likewise on
the other -- at the same time!! Lysine
works wonders, and i've also noticed that
if you dab nail polish remover with a qtip
onto the sore until it burns the sore will
not get any larger, and if you catch it
soon enough, it will go away within a day
or two.
Lysine works because it is an amino acid
that knocks out the vitamin arginine.
Coldsores need arginine to reproduce, and
it is found in: peanutbutter, chocolate,
nuts, raisins, oatmeal, brown rice,
coconut, caffeine, whole wheat bread, and
more. I take three lysine vitamins a
day, and try to reduce my "arginine
intake." also, milk and yogurt are great
carriers of lysine, so drink up!
