Coldsores

[eash]

I've got a coldsore :-( I don't get them that often thankfully but when I last had one someone recommended a supplement to take which prevents them. Could anyone tell me what this may be as I forgotten the name I was told?
Thanks

[J9PUR]

The best treatment is to apply Acyclovir (Zovirax) anti-viral cream as soon as you get the warning signs of a cold sore appearing, and try to touch them as little as possble to prevent spreading (both to other areas and to other people)

[Scobalob]

I, too, suffer from an abundance of coldsores and used to carry the cream around with me but I have recently found that you can now get tablets. Having tried both I'd sooner have the tablets as the coldsore is gone in three days. It does mean a trip to the doc. though as they're prescription only.

[joko]

its called Lysine

[eash]

Thanks joko!