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Several medications, including Valtrex, are available to treat cold sores. Some are used topically (on the skin) and others are orally (by mouth), but the goal is to treat cold sores as early as possible.
If the sore has already erupted and is beginning to scab, use an over-the-counter medication like Abreva to help ease symptoms and reduce redness. Cold sores typically last 7 to 10 days, so it all depends on how early you catch and treat it, says Dr. Welsh. Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex 1 virus and don't pop up unless something triggers them -- usually stress or overexposure to the sun.