Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it safe to use abreva and vasoline on a cold sore at the same time?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes, but!: Abreva has never worked effectively to cure cold sores for my patients! vaseline might make it stay on your lip longer, but who cares?
Answered 2/3/2017
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
How long do I keep using abreva on my cold sore? And i can see pink under it & it's drying up.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Got my first cold sore three weeks ago and it's not going away. I've tried abreva, zyclovir, etc. Should i let it dry out naturally, or keep it moist?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you tell me if i pull a cold sore scab off and put abreva will it spread still?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you tell me if i pull a cold sore scab off and put abreva will it still spread?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I have had a cold sore for 4 days already and i just brought abreva will it heal within a couple days?
Does abreva really work to heal cold sores? I feel like It did the opposite and caused my cold sore to spread
Is a cold sore and a cranker sore same thing, can abreva 10% cream treat both sores? And do u usually have more than one sore if it is a cold sore ?
Is it better to use abreva or carmex on a cold sore?
Will using abreva cause a cold sore?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
