Cold sores can be an absolute nightmare.

You know what I mean, you have a big event coming up, possibly an interview, maybe you are attending a big social event such as a wedding where all your friends and family are going to be and two days beforehand you get that tingling sensation in your lip and you know what's coming.

And thats it a couple of days later you are at your event with a great big sore on your lip, and maybe people trying to give you a knowing look because they know a cold sore is linked with herpes, although in their ignorance probably don't know that it probably has not been caught through any kind of sexual activity other than maybe a kiss.

So in this kind of scenario the main thing you want to know is how to get rid of your cold sore and probably how to get rid of your cold sore quickly, well there are no miracle cures, but one thing you can do is as soon as you feel that tingling coming is to get some ice on it asap. This will help to numb it and stop the sore being as painful and may even stop it outbreaking.

Of course there are other remedies out there that can be used but the problem is trying to fathom out which is an old wives tale and which is fact, but whatever you do make sure you consult with your doctor before attempting any kind of alternative treatments.