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Treatment for cold sore

How to get rid of a cold sore, fast?
(19 Oct 2007)

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Try the following home remedies for cold sore -
  • With the onset of a cold sore apply ice on it. This will prevent further development of it.
  • The tannic acid in tea will also help to heal a cold sore.


    Apply warm tea bags for 5 minutes over the cold sore.
  • Reduce the consumption of too salty foods, oatmeal, peanuts and chocolates in the diet.
  • Apply aloe vera juice over the cold sore.


    This will help to speed up the healing of a cold sore. 
Have patience as it would take at least a week to heal a cold sore. Follow the remedies regularly for the sore to heal faster.
answered by S P on 25 Oct 2007, 6:16:23

 

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