When I first received press info on the HERPOtherm, an electronic cold sore treatment device, I smugly declared that I wouldn’t be able to personally review it since I had never needed to treat a cold sore as I had never had one. A few days later, courtesy of my gorgeous, germ-spreading son, I developed my very first corner of mouth cold sore and I’m quite surprised by how unpleasant it is! It’s incredibly uncomfortable, difficult to manage and very sore, so the HERPOtherm Cold Sore Treatment came at the right time. I would be nervous about using a chemical product so close to my mouth as I don’t know how you would avoid swallowing it, so a device that treats cold sores without involving chemicals is perfect for me. Because so many people experience cold sores, new, revolutionary treatments are being devised all the time. Creams, ointments, and gels can be messy and impractical for some people. That’s why Herpotherm Heat Treatment for Cold Sores is such a unique and innovative option. The HERPOtherm electroniccoldsorepen is a medical device that is completely free of chemicals. It’s one less medicine or ointment to put on your skin and it works just by putting concentrated heat on the area of your lip when you feel that first tingle of tightness.

Once you’ve had cold sores, it's more likely that you'll get them again. This is because, even after your sores disappear, the virus lies dormant in a nearby nerve and has the potential to cause the infection again. You can also use the HERPOtherm heat treatment once the blister has formed which can help with the severity of the blister or help it to fade sooner. This sounds like such a welcome alternative to covering your face in cold sore creams or patches. A more discreet solution that can stop cold sore blisters from appearing or, if you miss those first signs, it could help the cold sore to clear up faster. Proven to reduce symptoms by up to 50% and treatment time by two days sooner in comparison with Aciclovir. Avoid passing on cold sores to others by avoiding kissing or sharing objects which touch the mouth. This is especially important with babies and other vulnerable peopleTreatments Find every kind of best treatment near you, We British Chemist UK online pharmacy retailer and registered pharmacy with the MHRA and GPhC.

Herpotherm should only be used by one person. Don’t share devices. This can increase the chance of infection or the spreading of the herpes simplex virus.

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Once you have the virus, it stays in your skin for the rest of your life. Sometimes it causes a cold sore. Herpotherm is suitable for children, for self-administration from 12 years of age – Dermatologically tested. I have also tried applying cold sores patches (which are just hydrocolloid patches) but I find these never stay on as I am trying to keep the lip moist with creams this never works for me.