Cold Sore Outbreaks and My Cold Sore Miracle If you’ve ever suffered with cold sore outbreaks, I don’t have to tell you how embarrassing it is to have one of these little suckers on the outside of your lip. Not to mention how painful they are! Cold sores or fever blisters are caused by a virus called Herpes Simplex. There are actually 2 strains of this virus (type I and type II) and I’ve read that as many as 85% of the world’s population has been infected with at least one or the other. The virus will lie dormant in your cells until an outbreak is triggered and then it flares up for a few weeks before going dormant again. Cold sore outbreaks can be triggered by stress, fever, sun exposure, menstruation, dental work, etc. It seems that some type of trauma actually sets off the outbreak. I’ve suffered with cold sore outbreaks for over 20 years and I think my outbreaks were always caused by stress. The good news is that I’ve discovered a way to get rid of these little gems! To the best of my knowledge, I have actually prevented any more cold sore outbreaks. Or, at a minimum, reduced the number of events. Experts say that this virus will stay in your body for life. But, it can also be perpetually dormant. I previously had a couple of cold sore outbreaks per year. Now it has been over 2 years since my last outbreak. Not a single cold sore has cropped up on the edge of my lip after I used the treatment described below. Disclaimer You know how those attorneys can be. Even though I’m just one guy trying to help as many people as possible, I have to protect myself by stating that this is in no way medical advice. I’m not a doctor and I’m not practicing medicine. I’m telling you what worked for me and what I’ve experienced. You should check with your medical professional before trying any remedies that I describe. Many Natural Remedies If you search the internet, you will find a number of natural remedies for cold sore outbreaks. Some of these include lysine, resveratrol, peppermint oil, tea tree oil, and even some immune boosters like reishi mushrooms. I tried peppermint oil and tea tree oil but neither seemed to help any. I just had greasy skin on top of my blossoming cold sore. And, they are very hot oils and they irritated the already sensitive skin. Then, once the sore got worse, there was no way I was going to increase the pain by applying peppermint or tea tree oil to an open cold sore. I also tried topical lysine cream, but the lysine only seemed to help a little. I used the lysine cream several times each day and it did seem to shorten the cold sore outbreak by a couple of days. I tried the lysine cream because of some research that I did and it has been shown to significantly reduce the length of cold sore outbreaks from an average of 14 days to only 4 days. That was not my experience but I do believe that it shortened the outbreak by 2 or 3 days. Then, I had a breakthrough idea that really worked. In fact, it worked so well that I was astonished! It was a combination approach. What Actually Worked Since the lysine cream had shown some promise, it got my attention. It seemed to me that if the virus lived deep inside the tissue, applying lysine to the surface would only do so much good. Unless it penetrated deep into the tissue, it was only a partial solution. It was then that I remembered the product DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide). This is a solvent that can sometimes be found in health food stores. The unique property of this product is that it will dissolve just about anything and also causes it to pass through the skin into the cells of the tissue. Kinda cool but you can imagine it’s also dangerous if not handled properly. I’ll address that in a moment. My breakthrough idea was to use the lysine cream at the first sign of a cold sore outbreak and also apply the DMSO to drive the active ingredients of the cream into the depths of the cold sore. So, I had the products on hand and at the very beginning of the next cold sore outbreak. I applied the lysine cream and followed up right away by dabbing on a little of the DMSO on the budding cold sore. I also repeated the treatment the following morning. Guess what! The little tingling bump that signaled a new cold sore outbreak actually disappeared without ever erupting into a full blown cold sore! This was absolutely amazing!! It took about 2 days from the first treatment to completely go away instead of the normal 7 days of getting worse followed by 7 more days of healing. I was shocked beyond belief at how well this treatment worked. I had to wonder if it was a fluke. Could it be that this particular cold sore outbreak was never destined to bloom into a full-blown cold sore? That had never been the case before. Once an outbreak began, I had never seen it arrested and stopped in it’s tracks before. It always goes through the full process. You know cold sores are – the initial bump with some tingling which grows worse and worse until it breaks out into all it’s painful glory. Then, after a few days it begins to heal which can take a week for the pain to go away and another week for all the symptoms to completely disappear. But this time it was definitely nothing short of a miracle. It never even got to the painful stage! So, I had to prove it to myself if it really was the miracle that I thought it was. I had to wait for another cold sore outbreak to begin which took a number of months. At the first hint of the next telltale tingling bump on my lip, I applied the treatment about 2 or 3 times and it was gone in 2 days. Never to appear again! Since then, as I mentioned, I’ve not had a single cold sore outbreak in over 2 years. I told some friends about this miracle and I’ve tested it on some of them with the same results. One of my wife’s friends has a 10 year old daughter who had frequent cold sore outbreaks. She suffered from them every couple of months. During one outbreak, my wife’s friend brought her daughter over to our house to try my new discovery. Her daughter was suffering greatly. Well, I’m sure you can guess what happened. It’s not like the wounds healed right in front of my eyes but her open wound dried up by the next day and healed completely within a few days. Her cold sore outbreak had progressed past the point of opening into an open wound before we began treating it but the treatment still stopped the cold sore immediately. Where To Find It I don’t sell these products but I can tell you exactly what I used and where you can find the products. It will cost you about $25 to get the lysine cream and the DMSO but that’s a small price to get the kind of relief that I experienced . The particular lysine that I used is called Lip Clear Lysine+ and it’s made by Quantum. I recommend using this exact brand because it’s actually a blend of 14 ingredients including many of the other natural remedies for cold sores. In addition to lysine it also includes zinc oxide (zinc inhibits viruses), propolis which is clinically proved to be deadly to the herpes virus, tea tree oil, goldenseal, echinacea, etc. I’m giving credit to the lysine for killing the cold sore but it could be that it’s another of the ingredients or the combination of them. It’s a fact that there can be a synergy between multiple products. Why take a chance on something that may not work. This is what really worked for me. The next thing I used is the DMSO. Before I tell you how to find this product, let me offer a warning. If you mis-handle DMSO, it can be slightly hazardous. Let me explain. This is a great solvent and it will dissolve many different products and as you handle the DMSO, it will cause them to pass through your skin. So, if your hands are contaminated when you touch the DMSO, the contaminates will go directly through your skin. For example, if you put hand lotion on before handling the DMSO, the residual lotion will pass through your skin and your immune system will have to deal with the foreign substance that just showed up in your body. Hand lotion is designed to be on your skin – not in your bloodstream. So, be smart and properly wash your hands carefully before using DMSO. This stuff is a top notch solvent . Clean your hands well before handling the DMSO and use this product with a healthy respect for what it can do. It’s truly a remarkable product but use it with caution. However, don’t be afraid of it either. It’s completely non-toxic by itself as long as you use the pharmaceutical grade product. It’s been used for decades to treat the sore muscles of race horses. Not that you should be compared to a horse but do you think that a professional trainer is going to use something toxic on his multi-million dollar race horse? This product is closely related to MSM which is well know and widely used for joint pain. In fact, when DMSO is oxidized, it becomes MSM. When I bought my DMSO, I found it in a health food store. However, you may not find it at a store near you as it’s not commonly carried at retail locations. The reason is because of this little disclaimer that I feel compelled to include:
safe for various medicinal purposes. I am only sharing my personal story and I cannot recommend that you use DMSO for anything other than a solvent. DMSO has been approved by the FDA for treatment of Interstitial Cystitis which is inflammation of the bladder wall. It's a problem that is relatively common. While DMSO is not FDA approved for other treatments, it is commonly used for pain and swelling. If you would like to purchase DMSO online, you can go to www.herbalremedies.com and do a search for DMSO. They have several sizes to choose from. I shopped around and I found that the pricing varied a lot from one site to the next. This site has some bargain prices. Some places charge 3 times as much! I’ve had a 4oz bottle for years and it’s still full. I only used a dab each time. Also, I have the 99% solution which worked well for me but the 90% or 70% strengths are good too. Consider using a weaker solution if you have sensitive skin. The 99% solution burns on sensitive skin. Conclusion As I’ve mentioned a few times, I can’t practice medicine and I can not advise that you use DMSO for anything other than a solvent. But, the relief from cold sore outbreaks that I’ve experienced is phenomenal! That’s a fact. Best wishes for good health and a life without cold sores. ============================================== March 30, 2010 Update - Read this update. It's amazing!! Related Articles Ceramides for Skin Care Modern science for your skin care. Skin Care – How to Soothe Dry Itchy Skin Dry itchy skin can be cured. If you suffer from dry itchy skin, you need to read about these skin care miracles. Sunburn Relief – A Perfect Sunburn Remedy If you have a major sunburn, you need some major sunburn relief and you need it fast. Here’s the best way to get some quick sunburn relief. |
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