How to Prevent a Cold Sore from Forming

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Don't kiss a person with a cold sore.. Avoid sharing personal items with an infected person.. Protect your face from the sun.

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1

Don't kiss a person with a cold sore.

Step 1

Don't kiss a person with a cold sore.

2

Avoid sharing personal items with an infected person.

Step 2

Avoid sharing personal items with an infected person.

3

Protect your face from the sun.

Step 3

Protect your face from the sun.

4

Eat a balanced diet.

Step 4

Eat a balanced diet.

5

Take vitamins and minerals to boost your immune system.

Step 5

Take vitamins and minerals to boost your immune system.

6

Keep your stress level down.

Step 6

Keep your stress level down.

7

Protect yourself during flu and cold season.

Step 7

Protect yourself during flu and cold season.

8

Take care of yourself when you're about to menstruate.

Step 8

Take care of yourself when you're about to menstruate.

9

Change your toothbrush regularly.

Step 9

Change your toothbrush regularly.

10

Recognize the signs that a cold sore is forming.

Step 10

Recognize the signs that a cold sore is forming.

11

Treat the area with ice.

Step 11

Treat the area with ice.

12

Treat it with a tea bag.

Step 12

Treat it with a tea bag.

13

Try lemon balm cream.

Step 13

Try lemon balm cream.

14

Use a product containing lysine.

Step 14

Use a product containing lysine.

15

Try propolis ointment.

Step 15

Try propolis ointment.

16

Apply peppermint oil.

Step 16

Apply peppermint oil.

17

Use a medicated mouthwash.

Step 17

Use a medicated mouthwash.

18

Use a medicated cream.

Step 18

Use a medicated cream.

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Take antiviral medicine.

Step 19

Take antiviral medicine.

20

Protect your lips from sun exposure during treatment.

Step 20

Protect your lips from sun exposure during treatment.

21

Get treated for severe infections.

Step 21

Get treated for severe infections.

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