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

Comment:
I PUT ABREVA ON WHEN I FELT MY LIP TINGLE. I KNEW I WAS GETTING FEVER BLISTER AFTER MY COLD. I WAS USING IT VERY REGULARLY. IT DID NOT WORK THAT WELL. I STILL GOT A LARGE UGLY BLISTER.

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I PUT ABREVA ON WHEN I FELT MY LIP TINGLE. I KNEW I WAS GETTING FEVER BLISTER AFTER MY COLD. I WAS USING IT VERY REGULARLY. IT DID NOT WORK THAT WELL. I STILL GOT A LARGE UGLY BLISTER.
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Reviewer: MasinMary, 25-34 Female (Patient)

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I woke up in the morning with redness at the site and a very slight bump that I could tell would soon form into a blister. I immediately applied Abreva to the site as instructed, and continued re-applying every 40 minutes or so within 3 hours the cold sore erupted into a full blown multi-blister sore. I quickly removed what ever was there and began to apply Zovirax. I have used it before but wante ... Show Full Comment

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I woke up in the morning with redness at the site and a very slight bump that I could tell would soon form into a blister. I immediately applied Abreva to the site as instructed, and continued re-applying every 40 minutes or so within 3 hours the cold sore erupted into a full blown multi-blister sore. I quickly removed what ever was there and began to apply Zovirax. I have used it before but wanted to give Abreva a try. I WILL THROW AWAY WHATEVER I HAVE BOUGHT AND WILL NEVER USE ABREVA Again. It literally made it 100 times worse.
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Reviewer: cb, 45-54 Female (Patient)

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I have twice tried Abreva and neither time has it worked at all for me. Pretty expensive for a tiny tube. I will definitely remember next time not to bother.

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I have twice tried Abreva and neither time has it worked at all for me. Pretty expensive for a tiny tube. I will definitely remember next time not to bother.
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Reviewer: healthyguy, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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It shortens the duration and size of the cold sore in its tracks. From my experience, it's important to begin applying it immediately for best results. If you wait until the cold sore is large, it's far less effective. If you get it early, it stops growing and hence less blister and scabbing. I get a cold sore around once or twice a year, usually stress or weather induced. Abbreva has ... Show Full Comment

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It shortens the duration and size of the cold sore in its tracks. From my experience, it's important to begin applying it immediately for best results. If you wait until the cold sore is large, it's far less effective. If you get it early, it stops growing and hence less blister and scabbing. I get a cold sore around once or twice a year, usually stress or weather induced. Abbreva has been really effective for me, and nothing else ever was. Use it frequently in the beginning, but be cautious because i think it has mild side effects like nauseau and insomnia if you use too much - ymmv.
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Reviewer: unsatisfied, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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It does not work for me. The time frame for the cold sore to heal is the same, with or without the medication. And the cost was $34.00, for nothing, nothing!

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It does not work for me. The time frame for the cold sore to heal is the same, with or without the medication. And the cost was $34.00, for nothing, nothing!
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