Much of the increase will be in developing countries. Already 58% of people with dementia live in low and middle income countries, but by 2050 this will rise to 68%. The fastest growth in the elderly population is taking place in China, India, and their south Asian and western Pacific neighbours.
If acyclovir is your drug of choice ( famvir is a 1 time dose, valtrex is a 2x/day for 1 day dose ), try 800mg 3x/day for 2 days. it works best if started at the very first tingle /sign of a potential cold sore.
How Long Do Cold Sores Last With Treatment? If your cold sore has lasted longer than two weeks, or the sore is too painful or unsightly to endure, go to the doctor. Your doctor can prescribe treatment to heal your cold sore in five to seven days, like Denavir and Xovirax. Abreva, an over-the-counter cold sore remedy available from the pharmacist's counter at most drugstores, is a topical cold sore medication that is FDA-approved to shorten the healing time of your cold sores.