People should keep in mind that cold sore medication cannot help them get rid of this condition permanently. Not even the prevention of this health condition is possible. Instead, the drugs will help them to keep under the control both the severity of the symptoms and the frequency at which cold sores appear. 

Before starting to follow a certain treatment, however, it is important to seek medical advice. It is important to see a health care provider especially if the person previously had another health problem that affected the immune system. In addition, a doctor should be consulted when the cold sores are not gone in a week or a fortnight. Severe symptoms may also determine people to talk to their doctor. Irritation in the eyes and an increased frequency of cold sore episodes are other factors that should push people into seeking medical advice…..

Depending on the severity of the symptoms, the frequency at which the virus gets reactivated and the possible complications, the health care provider may recommend over-the-counter drugs or prescription strength cold sore medication.

Cold sores can be transmitted from one person to another even through skin-to-skin contact. It is most probable to transmit the virus when the blisters are visible on the skin. After they are gone, this probability decreases considerably. The fact that the skin is healed does not necessarily mean that the virus cannot be passed on.

Before proceeding to taking cold sore medication it is important to know which persons to avoid. People who suffer from cold sores should stay away from infants, people with eczema, cancer, AIDS or organ transplants. This measure should be taken in order to prevent more severe infections which would make cold sores even more complicated. Once people make sure that they do not transmit the virus to these persons, they may proceed to taking cold sore medication.

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