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Can I Put Antiseptic Liquid To Cold Sores?

I get coldsores alot, the usual creams don t work anymore. Can i put antiseptic liquid or something on it to aid healing and stop spreading? ive tried many things to prevent coldsores but they tend to appear on times where depression is getting the better of me which i cannot help at times.
Mon, 24 Feb 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Betadine® Cold Sore products are effective in all three stages of a cold sore. Betadine® Cold Sore
products can help against the infection, if applied in the prodromal stage. They can also help if
applied during the second stage. Betadine® Cold Sore products can also help reduce the spread of
infection from one person to another, or from one part of the body to another. This is important
because, until healed, the blisters and ulcers of a cold sore are highly contagious.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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Can I Put Antiseptic Liquid To Cold Sores?

Hello, Thanks for your query. Betadine® Cold Sore products are effective in all three stages of a cold sore. Betadine® Cold Sore products can help against the infection, if applied in the prodromal stage. They can also help if applied during the second stage. Betadine® Cold Sore products can also help reduce the spread of infection from one person to another, or from one part of the body to another. This is important because, until healed, the blisters and ulcers of a cold sore are highly contagious. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care