Reviewer: Bjean, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Had dreadful cold sores since I was a child & after years of suffering, I went to a dermatologist who suggested I try Valtrex. I took Valtrex alone for a few years which worked great. But I must have gotten immune because the cold sores returned a few months ago, just much smaller & not as bad. When I went to my dr & told her the Valtrex didn't work as well as it used to, she ... Show Full Comment

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Had dreadful cold sores since I was a child & after years of suffering, I went to a dermatologist who suggested I try Valtrex. I took Valtrex alone for a few years which worked great. But I must have gotten immune because the cold sores returned a few months ago, just much smaller & not as bad. When I went to my dr & told her the Valtrex didn't work as well as it used to, she suggested I also try this creme. I used it right before bed, as soon as I felt a cold sore starting & was so happy to wake up & see the sore never progressed. It didn't disappear but did not get to that horrific blistering stage. I applied 4x a day and am on day 3 & there is no sore at all, just some redness barely noticable. If I needed to, I could cover it completely with makeup. The only downside is a mediciny/metal taste you experience after first using it. But that is no biggy. This creme (along with Valtrex) is an amazing 1-2 punch against cold sores. So happy I found something that really works.
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Reviewer: Marty, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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More effective than ABREVA and no after effects. Great!

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More effective than ABREVA and no after effects. Great!
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Reviewer: Sara, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I am very prone to cold sores and this medication is the only one that really works for me. Abreva I found didn't really do anything for me, perhaps even made it worse. I have tried home remedies too, and they don't seem to do much. Like the package says, apply 5x for 5 days and it really does make a difference even after 1 day.

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I am very prone to cold sores and this medication is the only one that really works for me. Abreva I found didn't really do anything for me, perhaps even made it worse. I have tried home remedies too, and they don't seem to do much. Like the package says, apply 5x for 5 days and it really does make a difference even after 1 day.
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Reviewer: bes4420, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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This medication is the most effective treatment for a cold sore that I have used. The trick is you MUST begin using it AS SOON as you feel that tingle...or a SUSPECTED tingle!! I have no side effects. If you wait till the blister stage...too late, and it may burn.

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This medication is the most effective treatment for a cold sore that I have used. The trick is you MUST begin using it AS SOON as you feel that tingle...or a SUSPECTED tingle!! I have no side effects. If you wait till the blister stage...too late, and it may burn.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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From the moment I feel the itch that a cold sore is coming I apply the cream and by the next day it is almost gone after 3 days you cannot tell that you had a cold sore.

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From the moment I feel the itch that a cold sore is coming I apply the cream and by the next day it is almost gone after 3 days you cannot tell that you had a cold sore.
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