Highest Rated Review by the Community
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by amyk49  in Wellness & Beauty
Apr 24 '03
Pros: Definitely speeds healing time, dries clear, no scent
Cons: Expensive, and tube is very small
Summary: I can expect to endure a cold sore about 3 to 5 times a year. Not all that frequently, but when I do have one I want it gone NOW! Unfortunately, untreated a cold sore can take up to two weeks or even more to completely heal. I feel like some kind of...
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Dec 21 '10
Pros: Fast, smooth, absorbs fast, heals well..the earlier you put it on the better.
Cons: None really I really like it
Summary: Right now I have a cold sore.. I started feeling it yesterday and today the blisters arrived this morning. Im slathering this on every hourIve been getting cold sores since I was a kid. I've been "lucky enough" to get these a few times ...
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Mar 24 '10
Pros: -Speeds healing
-Reduces pain
Cons: -Cost
Summary: I have been plagued by cold sores since the 8th grade. Although i only get about 1 flare-up per year, the outbreak is usually pretty severe and lasts about 7-10 days. The blisters run halfway to my nose and 1/4 of my upper lip is usually swollen and ...
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Jan 30 '10
Pros: stops sore from growing, faster healing
Cons: expensive
Summary: I'm skeptical of everything but I was desperate when I noticed a cold sore rapidly appearing on the edge of my lower nostril (uggg) It was a saturday and I had plans to go out that night and I thought, "well I can't go like this!!" so I went and got some ...
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Jan 25 '10
Pros: none for me
Cons: It doesnt stay on and is very expensive. There isnt enough analgesic (pain relief).
Summary: Ive gotten cold sores since childhood but I only get them when my body is stressed and recently I underwent surgery to remove my appendix and suffered with infections during recovery causing me to get one cold sore after another for about 2 months. when ...
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Nov 26 '09
Pros: nothing yet, will post more
Cons: nothing yet, will post more
Summary: this isnt a review but more of a timeline, last night i got what looks like a blister on my top lip, i have never been diagnosed with herpes and being in the military we are tested a couple times a year, but i have been dating a girl who has the virus ...
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Oct 18 '09
Pros: Shortens cycle if you catch it in time
Cons: side effects, exspensive
Summary: I used Abreeva over a period of about 4 months. It didn't work for me, infact I reacted adversely to it. I had minor puffiness in my jaw line & soreness in my neck & shoulders. It messed up my periods, & I was having one every 2 weeks! ...
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Sep 21 '09
Pros: NO SCABBING!!!!!
Cons: 1 tube isn’t enough
Summary: On Wednesday morning I woke up and felt like I had a pinched lip, but I thought it was merely from my orthodontic adjustment the day before. I never had a cold sore before in my life, so I never would have guessed that this was what it was. I left it go ...
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Apr 18 '09
Pros: Reduces symptoms noticeably. White cream also has makeup effect of disguising the sore somewhat.
Cons: May cause symptoms to re-occur at a different location or more frequently.
Summary: The first time I tried Abreva, I was really impressed. Even though the sore was well underway by the time I first applied, it seemed to hasten the healing. I figured it would really work great if I applied when symptoms first appeared. ...
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Mar 09 '09
Pros: Fast Healing, Dries Quickly, helps the itching and tingling as it Heals.
Cons: Small bottle (easy to loose), The price.
Summary: I've been getting cold sores ever since I can remember. My triggers are food, they change over time but its usually spicy foods.. Sometimes its just stress. I can usually control them and not eat certain foods and I am fine. On Friday (today is ...
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Oct 29 '07
Pros: Works well
Cons: Tube tiny, easily lost
Summary: Hubby is susceptible to cold sores. He gets them maybe three times a year but no matter how often or how little they make you feel awful and they don't look particularly attractive. They also make you infectious. He is always very careful about spreading ...
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Aug 25 '07
Pros: Speeds healing time and dries clear with no scent or taste.
Cons: None!
Summary: I have been a cold sore sufferer for a few years now. Thankfully, I only get them once every 2 or 3 years. But as any cold sore sufferer knows, thats enough to make you CRY out in HORROR when you start to see that little sucker pop up. Thursday (it's now ...
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Jul 18 '07
Pros: Works very well, cream is odorless and disappears once absorbed into skin
Cons: Expensive, doesn't relieve pain, may not be effective once sore reaches the oozing/scabbing phase
Summary: If you suffer from cold sores aka fever blisters, then you know what it's like to live in constant fear of these nasty little blisters that cause big pain and embarrassment. Cold sores can have many causes and we all grow to know our own triggers and ...
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May 28 '07
Pros: None for me.
Cons: Expensive and does not work if not applied at first notice.
Summary: It had been a few years since I had a cold sore, and one morning I woke up and and noticed a slight tingle on my lower lip. There was some slight redness, but I though nothing of it. I threw on some chapstick and went to work. The next morning the ...
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Apr 17 '07
Pros: FDA approved, clinically proven to reduce duration and healing time.
Cons: Expensive for small amount
Summary: For all fever blister sufferers rejoice! Abreva is the first over the counter, FDA approved medicine that clinically reduces the severity and duration of fever blisters. There are many "medicines" that are sold in drug stores that are marketed to ...
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Dec 27 '06
Pros: Keeps fever blister from going to "full bloom."
Cons: May cause blister to spread and/or produce new blisters.
Summary: I have had fever blisters periodically for several years, always occurring in the same spot. Two blisters ago, I tried Abreva. It totally skipped over the "full bloom" stage, and that's good. But it left the blister area with a feeling of slight ...
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