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Please help! i have a cold sore which i've had for a few days now. i started using zorirax?
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Sounds like you are: Doing the right thing. Cold sores usually resolve in seven to ten days when no intervention is used. Melissa officinalis or lemon balm (cream) has been shown in european studies to help expedite cold sore healing. It can reduce healing time by 1/2. Studies also show regular use can help v recurrences. Brief supplementation w lysine 1, 000mg orally 3x a day at the onset, can hasten healing. Your >.
Answered 11/24/2013
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