Cold Sores - best cure/healer?

I have the mother of all cold sores after a flu left me very run-down.

Its on the upper lip and a monster !! I would say approx 1cm across.

I felt it coming on and tried all the usual expensive creams, with zero effect as usual (what a con those creams are).

I think I am now over the worst, but what I need is advice on the best way to get it to heal quickest.

It is in that cracking/sore/weeping state now. Any stretching of it just causes it to bleed again. Its very tender.

I have tried Vaseline but it seems to just sit on the upper lip and congel into a big yellow mush after a few hours.

Any advice?

Have you tried Propolis cream?- available from Health Food stores - my brother in law swears it to be miles better than any of the over the counter tiny tubes of ointment that are available..

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Once you have it the coldsore it will takes its course.I find that taking zinc tablets helps to heal it.Also dab some sudocream on at night.I take a lysine tab everyday helps to keep them away.This works for me and my sister.Zinc tabs are good for healing.

Thanks folks for your replies.

Apparently red wine, dabbed on, helps a lot.

Caveat said:

Apparently red wine, dabbed on, helps a lot.

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Excellent!!

I'll dab on whats left of the bottle I HAVE to open later.

Medical queries are not allowed on AAM.

Fair enough, but you could hardly say I'm asking for major medical advice now

redstar said:

Medical queries are not allowed on AAM.

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I know - but I had a thread locked for violating this guideline by asking about the suitability of a pair of gloves. Just looking for consistency from AAM mods.

Think you're right on this one redstar...