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Reviewer: 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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it only works well if used consistantly and as soon as the soar is noticed if used later on it doesnt seem to work as well
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female (Patient)
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It is a little embarrasing having a cold sore, so I tried Abreva. I applied it 5 times a day and it seemed to prolong the healing. It brought it out and made my lip swell very badly, and it didn't go away any faster.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I had the outbreak on a Monday and I went that afternoon to get my abreva. I applied it right after I bought it and I can say it worked immediately. The next morning I could see the difference. If only we could have came up with this years ago and didnt have to use that stinky campho phenique...yuck
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