AbrevaCold Sore Treatment Rapid Pain Relief Cream - 1 Tube, 3 Grams

Keep in mind, this is strictly for pain relief and also to relieve the dryness and stiffness aspect of cold sores. Basically when your lip or area around it is feeling super stiff and chapped, it will make the skin supple again. It'll also relieve any tingles or burning. But the actual Abreva cold sore treatment (Docosanol Cream) is what works to actually treat/get rid of the sores themselves. So you need both. I usually place a thin layer of this stuff first, followed by the Abreva cream, allow it to dry (about 30 to 45 minutes) then add a couple cold sore patches to the treated areas to further protect while it heals. I also do red light treatments once in the mornings and once in the evenings, 5 minutes at a time each time.If you wanted to, you could also use just this and then the cold sore patches too. It depends on how effective it is for you. The patches themselves have healing formula in them too. So if you don't like the cream, that is an option. I've found that using the cream plus the patches worked better for me, tho. Ultimately you have to find what works for you. But this tube is specifically for pain relief only, it will not actually treat the sores, so you will need a second form of medicine, whether prescribed or over the counter, to treat the problem itself.So it works well for what it was meant for. Hopefully after this episode, won't need it again for a long time. This was my first episode after nearly 2yrs of not having any. It sucked, but I got through it. Good luck!

Only thing i've tried that really works. a bit pricey but hey... IT WORKED

Its good, does what we need it to and sometimes this is hard to find locally- but if I could get it locally I would because its not something you really want to have to wait for it to be delivered ... Right?

This did relieve pain just about instantly, but note that this product does not reduce the size of the sore and is not effective for removal purposes.

Cold sores are painful and this numbs the cold sore and reduces the pain for awhile.

Functionality good curing action, but the lead tube and lid make it easily damaged in a front pocket. Gets dented and when opened, squirts too much product for one-time use.

I always know just what to expect with Abreva's products. The effectiveness is on point and I always get significant pain reduction within hours of application, exactly what I need during a flare-up. The packaging size is perfect - compact enough to toss in a purse or pocket without taking up much space, yet contains enough product to last through multiple uses. The applicator makes it easy to apply precisely where needed without waste.

OkIt’s a small and pricey tube.But, get it anyway as it works to stop a budding cold sore in its nasty tracks.