Researchers link herpes to Alzheimer's disease (cold sore virus)

Brown University ^ | April 4, 2011 | Unknown

[bitt]

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[Randy Larsen]

Lysine Works great!

[The Cajun]

Used to get cold sores on my lips, especially during the winter. Around 40 I grew a beard and mustache, hardly had a cold sore since. When I do, I dab a little Chapstick on it and it's gone the next day.
Really think shaving has something to do with it......Irritation triggered maybe.

[ForGod'sSake]

Lysine Works great!

I'll second that! Fought cold sores/fever blisters for most of my life. Someone suggested L-Lysine and I thought what the heck; can't hurt. I took two at the onset(you know, when you get those little "tingly" spots on the lips) and one a day for another few days. After several years of this, the cold sores became fewer and farther between bouts. And now, I can't remember the last time I had a cold sore; it's been that long -- or maybe I just can't remember... ;^)

[raybbr]

How does one treat a cold sore?

I don't know.

You'd think an article this alarming would say, wouldn't you?

[decimon]

You'd think an article this alarming would say, wouldn't you?

No.

[whd23]

I've had good luck with Abreva if I manage to apply it to the site at the first tingling feeling. Once the sore has 'erupted' it's much too late for Abreva.