cold sore

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Hundreds of readers report that taking L-lysine at the first tingle of a cold sore can also be highly effective.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024

The prospect of suffering “post-infective syndrome” after a bout of flu or a cold sore doesn’t send people into a protective bubble, he added.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2023

"Pastina is the cure for any cold, sore throat or sniffle," Ali Abene Dahlhaus wrote on Facebook.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2023

The drug is a weakened form of the cold sore virus - herpes simplex - that has been modified to kill tumours.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2022

I sleep that night on their sofa, and by the next night, I’m back in the apartment, warming my fingers and soaking my cold, sore feet.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron