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Suggest Treatment For Cold Sores

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Posted on Fri, 3 Mar 2017
Question: Cold sores from nitrate sniffing. Any trestment?
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
There’re no specific medications for that. Continue with Carmex!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There is no specific treatment for such sores as antibiotics do not work. The best thing to do is to do soothing with vaseline(Carmex does that), avoid picking on it and keep it clean. This way, it will heal naturally and spontaneously. If possible, upload an image of these sores for review such that I should role out any possible infections.

I wish you well and look forward hearing from you!
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Suggest Treatment For Cold Sores

Brief Answer: There’re no specific medications for that. Continue with Carmex! Detailed Answer: Hi, There is no specific treatment for such sores as antibiotics do not work. The best thing to do is to do soothing with vaseline(Carmex does that), avoid picking on it and keep it clean. This way, it will heal naturally and spontaneously. If possible, upload an image of these sores for review such that I should role out any possible infections. I wish you well and look forward hearing from you!