I think I just discovered cold sore treatment with IPL.

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I had a cold sore, a really small one on my lower lips but it still tingly and annoying. This morning I got IPL treatment and the laser light go over my upper lips area. Right after the IPL I noticed my lower lips had a red spot. It was my cold sore dried out and red from the dry blood. Now, it's about 2:45 pm and my cold sore and tingleness is totally gone. My 2nd day of cold sore out break and it usually last for 7or 10 days.WOW! Did I just discovered the fastest way to get rid off cold sore?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

The best treatment is oral valtrex and topical zovirax ointment with a topical steroid. they will take 7-10 days to go away completely.  I wish you the best, Dr. Emer.

Mariusz Sapijaszko, MD, FRCPC · Answer

IPL or laser treatments have been used for early cold sores but , at the same time, these treatments can also make cold sore worse. It really depends on many things including the timing of the treatments.Congratulations on your improvement.

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