about 3 times a year for he last 5 years i av had the cold sore virus which starts on my lip and then within 2 days covers my palms of my hands feet and my legs they are very painful and itchy i have been under a dermatoligest but they say steroids are the only thing they can give me is there anything eles i can do?/
by Denise Clark, ND
on 20 May, 2010
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You can take Lysine (500mg) daily and vitamin C (500mg) daily to prevent outbreaks. If you have an outbreak, you can increase the vitamin C to 100-2000mg to help it resolve quicker. An herbal topical ointment containing licorice and melissa can work well in clearing up an outbreak quickly. |
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