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A member asked:
Can abreva work on cold sores?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes But: Do not play with it or it will get bigger, do anything that makes you comfortable. It takes about 2 weeks to go away no matter what you seem to do. However check with your pharmacy for a few items that may make you more comfortable - remember that they generally do not shorten the 2 week time.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Yes,: There is no cure for cold sores. However, some medications may relieve pain and soften HSV crusts on the skin. Abreva is one of them.
Answered 8/21/2014
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I keep getting cold sores back to back i saw one coming up so i used the abreva it went down n couple days later it came bk up what is causing that?
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Can you tell me some ways to get rid of cold sores other than abreva?
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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 ?
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