Sqad.

[NoMercy]

Hi hun, don't know if you are still about, but I wanted to ask you a quick question. Do you know of a good Spanish Zovirax type cream? I can feel a cold-sore coming on.

[Naomicorlett]

In the mean time wrap an ice cube in a bit of cloth and hold agianst "tingle." Sometimes that's enough to stop it nesting.

[NoMercy]

I haven't got any ice. We usually buy them in bags here. Would white wine vinegar be any good?

[sara3]

NM, the active ingredient is aciclovir. can you maybe ask for that?

[Naomicorlett]

Not heard that one. have you got any icelollies at all ? If not can you buy one ? I used an icepop one day ( didn't unwrap it)

[NoMercy]

I don't know what they call that in Spain, Sara, or if indeed they use that at all here.

Naomi... The only thing I have in the freezer is some frozen peas.

[Naomicorlett]

ok they are just as good. Wrap a small handful in tissue or cloth and hold onto lip. When they defrost start again with new ones. keep doing for hours. Hopes this helps. Works for us. Good luck. :o)

[NoMercy]

Cheers, Naomi !

[sara3]

if you google aciclovir and Spain, there are quite a few options. not sure how helpful that is, sorry.

I can post you some tomorrow if you like, but you'll probably be needing it quicker than that.

[tamborine]

dab on acetone - nail polish remover.

[Naomicorlett]

calentura en el labio. This from English / Spanish translator.

[sara3]

Naomi, is that for cold sores of the mouth? lol!

[NoMercy]

Those translators are notoriously unreliable !

I'll pop down to the local Farmacia tomorrow and have a word with the chap there. Cheers guys. xx

[Naomicorlett]

well I did wonder !! :o) Ice tonight and meds tomorrowit is then.,

[NoMercy]

If I asked for creamo gobbo para lippo, I'd probably get an answer of "No entiendo".

Thanks anyway, Poodi.

[tamborine]

you can't help some people - I give up!

[NoMercy]

Sorry Tambo, I did look in the bathroom cupboard, but no acetone in there. Thanks anyway.

[Sqad]

NoM...just popped in before going upstairs!!

You seem to have all the answers.

Zovirax is the same name in Spain.

Acyclovir, will get you the same thing.

[NoMercy]

Cheers Sqad. I owe you one ! x

[shaking]

dab some perfume on it