HELP!!!!! How can I get rid of a cold sore/blister on my lip????

Painful cold sores can be a nightmare to live with especially when they burst. Besides the pain, the blisters look reddish and mess with an individual's self esteem. With regards to this, everyone who shows symptoms of this condition always try their level best to get rid of the same as soon as possible.

Treating the condition is not hard. There are a number of remedies available that can help one deal with this condition. Both home remedies and medical remedies can be exploited when treating this infection.

There are a number of medications that can be used to reduce the duration of the symptoms. If the condition is not treated, the symptoms can last for as long as 2 weeks. However, with medication the number of days can be greatly reduced to up to 2 days. You can find over the counter medication which most of the times is not available with prescription. One of the most common over the counter medicine for this condition is the antiviral cream. There are other medications need prescriptions from a doctor for them to work. Prescription –strength pills have been approved and endorsed by FDA in the treatment of herpes simplex virus.