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Cold sore removed with Nail Polish Remover

The fastest, most effective way to get rid of a cold sore that I have found is constant application of acetone based nail polish remover. Apply hourly with a Q-tip and then cover with Abbreva.

Take care not to get the cold sore wet and immediately upon exiting the shower dry it with the nail polish remover and the Abbreva. This should dry it out within 24 hours.

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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW Comments By: coldsore GO AWAY on 2010-11-14 Its kinda scary how quick this works!!   My first time trying this Comments By: Mel on 2010-11-14 I never had cold sores until I lived in a dorm with someone who was infected. I must have shared a drink with her when she had one or something. Anyway, I get them now. They usually aren't bad but my lip swells like a mother and huts and tingles. I usually only get one large one instead of multiple little ones. As everyone knows they are terribly embarassing. I wanted to try this home remedy as Abreeva didn't work for me. It's been about two minutes since I applied the nail polish remover and holy hell it burns and smells awful but surprisingly enough the swelling has gone down a lot and it isn't as painful anymore. I'm going to keep doing this today and we'll see what happens but so far I would say give it a try, guys. It actually kind of works.   Yes people, Nail Polish Remover, the miracle cure! Comments By: Anonnymous54... on 2010-11-15 Okay everybody, here is my say...We all have had or are having a cold sore outbreak at the moment...and you're all freaked out right? Well, relax. This will help. It actually really does. I'm writing this because this morning I myself woke up with that tell tale sign...itchy lip...uh oh! I knew it was a cold sore, so I immediately went for the NPR. I use a Q-tip and dip it in the nail polish remover, then apply to my lip, holding it there for a couple of minutes at a time for about 10 minutes. I have found that this is the best method for my situation. Depending on the sensitivity of your lips, use caution, you don't want to burn your lips. As we speak, the cold sore is not even developing on my lip. The NPR seems to have stopped it in it's tracks. This is the norm. If i catch it early enough, the NPR kills it in it's tracks. I will still keep applying the NPR throughout the day just in case. I don't really know how the NPR blocks the virus that causes cold sores, but rest assured, it does. Now, if the cold sore has already ruptured, it will sting like heck, but it will dry it out. The key is to apply it BEFORE it ruptures, preferably at the first signs of an outbreak, I.E. itchy lip, blister beginning to appear. Nail that sucker in it's tracks! So, in conclusion, catch it early if you can. Carry Nail Polish Remover in your car for emergencies. My sister also gets cold sores and didn't know about this method until I told her about it. She loves it and it WORKS! Now, how can you prevent cold sores? Well, here are some tips: 1. Avoid acidic foods or drinks like Tomatoes, Orange juice, lime/lemon juice, Onions etc. research what foods are "acidic" online. Educate yourself, and save yourself alot of discomfort/embarrassment. 2. Try taking a daily supplement such as L-Lysine once a day. I like to take 1,000 milligrams per day. Usually only in the winter, as this is the time I usually have a relapse. L-Lysine fights the virus that causes cold sores by boosting your immune system. This works. Research it. 3. Keep your lips moist in cold/ hot weather to avoid chapped lips, as this is the precursor to an outbreak. I like to use the little round lip baulms with the metal yellow lid you find at 7-elevens. It works wonders. 4. Isolate your cold sore! Throw away your toothbrush as this may keep re-infecting you. Do not kiss anyone or share drinks during an outbreak, that's probably the way you got it in the first place. If you want more information on cold sores, look at this web site, it's a good educational tool: http://m.wikihow.com/Treat-a-Cold-Sore-or-Fever-Blisters So, try this out, good luck and you can beat this okay? Just relax (Stress also causes outbreaks). Stay calm, try this treatment, and look, you are not the only one who gets cold sores okay? There are MANY people out there who also get them, but you don't see them because they do the same thing you do, stay home. It's very common. Good luck to you and I hope this helps ease your panic and stress. You will be better in no time!   Helped so far Comments By: Lil Boss Baby on 2010-11-23 I get cold sores all the time and i break my pockets with abreva. Didnt have any money to purchase the abreva. So i got on the internet. Just today I have tried everything, salt, toothpaste, alcohol. But I continued my search on the internet, and found this site. NPR is awesome. Within minutes of me putting this stuff on, it shrank it. Still waiting to see whats going to happen in the morning.   I put the polish on every 10 mins for 1 hour Comments By: bobbieann on 2010-11-28 The blister burst and now the swelling has went down. I am hoping it will be better in the morning I will post you on Monday.   ITS FREAKIN AMAZINGG! Comments By: ashley on 2010-12-01 Well i started to get a cold sore yesterday and i was sooo emberessed soo i didnt go to school today then i read this and used the nail polish around 11 this mornin and used it twice and it almost all the way gonee. ! it works really goood i swear!   hhhmmm:/ Comments By: Beth.L on 2010-12-11 Im really scared to do it, it sounds really dodgey & I dont want to make it any bigger!? But im gonna try it anyway cause it looks so ugly:/   1. Valtrex 2. NPR 3. Aloe the scab Comments By: the cured! on 2010-12-11 Been using this for years now! I do Valtrex if I have it, and immediately NPR. If it's blistered, the first day I hang home and hold a NPRed q-tip/cotton ball on it for 30 seconds all day every 30 to an hour and take 1000mg of LLysine every hour. It's a scab by night time, which either heals by the next morning(I Aloe it, seems to help a lot) or, if I did not start Valtrex and NPR quickly, it takes another day. 1-3 days beats 7-12 for me!   question Comments By: m.s. on 2010-12-15 does anyone know if vodka does the same?i dont have nail polish and i dont know what to do heeeelp   its perfect Comments By: m.s. on 2010-12-16 it wooooooorks its perfect i m so touched i can cry...   << previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 next >>>