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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had a horrible cold sore pop up, each day was getting worse, my dad gave me this to try on day 3 because my lip was huge and swollen and wow by the end of the day the swelling was completely gone! I was shocked because I have literally tried everything since I was a kid nothing worked. I waited too long so I did get the scab but this is making the healing process faster. It'll be interesting
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Reviewer: Carlee, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I don’t get cold sores often, but when I do they’re massive and NOTHING works. I caught this sore in the blister phase after it some how popping up in the night. I went immediately to the doctor and he prescribed this. I’m now day 5 and the sore is gone. However, it left the area red and really peely. Almost like a slight burn. I would take that though over a big ugly sore ! I’m sure I’ll have bet
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Reviewer: Tee Jay, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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It is so nice to finally have an effective medication for HSL. It must be used as soon as the symptoms start for best results. This medication is terrific!!!
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Reviewer: butterfly, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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This stuff actually works. But you must put it on right away. It's like it shrinks the sore.
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Reviewer: blondie, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month
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Been getting cold sores monthly so dr prescribed xerese and wow day three and cold sore almost gone without the embarrassing scab so thankful to find something that actually worked. Spent so much money over the years on cold sore creams and nothing work I will be using this from now on
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