4. Medicated Mouth Patches
It’s important to catch a cold sore early to reduce the intensity of the outbreak and speed up healing time. Unfortunately, the majority of treatments aren’t effective at every stage of the virus life cycle. After the first 48-hours are over, the viral load of the sore drops by as much as 50-percent, meaning that anti-viral treatments become ineffective.
As soon as you notice the cold sore starting, apply a medicated patch to the affected area. Patches moisturize the skin and allow nutrients to disseminate, speeding up the healing process. A medicated patch soothes the heat and pain emanating from the blisters, by covering the nerve endings in your lip.
Patches also reduce the tension in the skin around the cold sore, reducing swelling while providing relief. This remedy is cheap and effective at drastically reducing the healing time of the blisters. Some patches claim they can cure cold sores overnight.