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A member asked:
Have a large coldsore on my bottom lip. are there any home remedies to remove the scab or even just shrink it?
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See below: Peroxide, baking soda paste, tooth paste , garlic, ice pack, coconut oil, rubbing alcohol, lysine, tee tree oil, ......... Are example of what people use at home to help and speed up the duration of a cold sore episode. These maybe beneficial to some but not to all. Cold sores typically last 7 to 10 days.
Answered 12/9/2013
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