Cold Sores

[Calluna]

DS has sprouted his first cold sore this morning (caught it from me )

Is there anything I can do to help it heal faster and be reduce the pain?

[kawazuki]

bepanthen..
odd i know but a little wil help reduces itchyness and soreness
also make sure he keeps up fluids etc..

[Calluna]

Hmm I might have a sample tub... Oh no wait that's sudocream is that the same? Lol

also being his first one how long should it take to clear up?

[Calluna]

What about paw paw cream?

[kawazuki]

paw paw is good
prob about 3-4 days
depends on his immune system..

[luna moth]

Paw paw is the best thing ever for cold sores!

In their earliest phase, though, I always dab with an alcohol wipe to dry it out. Seems to stop it being able to grow too much. When it's in its really soggy gross phase, I dab bicarb on them, and paw paw in the late stages, it really helps them to heal.

I usually bank on about 10 days for each of mine, but as a kid I think they were a bit quicker.