What should I do about a cold sore or pimple?

Answer by  drJ (841)

Cold sores and pimples are two very different things. A cold sore is caused by a viral (herpes) infection and can be treated with an OTC cream or oral prescription antiviral. A pimple is a bacterial infection of a clogged pore and can be carefully drained or dried out with products containing salicylic acid.

Answer by  mooman2679 (1018)

A cold sore is different than a pimple. A cold sore will eventually go away on its own, but you can buy over the counter medication to fix the problem. If you have a pimple, a easy way to make it go away is break up an aspirin, and leave it on the pimple while you sleep.

Answer by  Kat76 (475)

If it is a cold sore, you should buy some Abreva and apply that to it. Do not mess with it other than this. As far as a pimple, you should try to avoid popping it. You should boil hot water on a stove, and then hover your head over the steam to open your pores to get bad out.

Answer by  ferfer72 (2623)

There are some good over-the-counter remedies. Try Anbesol. You can also try some organic remedies like lemon balm.

Answer by  Angela17 (697)

There are many over the counter medications you can take or apply to your face for acne. If its very serious, you should seek assistance from a dermatologist. There are over the counter medications for cold sores as well. The best one out there right now is called Abreva. Its expensive but clears it up right away.

Answer by  Shreyansh (236)

Cold sores mostly appears at the mensuration period. It will disappear automatically within a week but anyways you can also take zinc supplements for quick results.