âI love that Iâve had the opportunity to open thousands of peopleâs eyes to the ripple effect that one person can have on another. One of the absolute best things an activist can do is train new activists, and working with Grassroots has allowed me to do that on a daily basis.
Cold sores are caused by a Herpes Virus (HSV-I not the genital variety HSV-II). Abreva is a topical medication that can help fight and speed healing of cold sores. Abreva is over the counter in the USA. Neosporin will not keep the virus from spreading but could help it from becoming secondarily infected with bacteria. Neosporin contains 3 antibiotics: Neomycin, Bacitracin and Polymyxin.
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.