Coldsores are horrible things, and can drive your self esteem down to the floor if you have a badly infected one that lasts for weeks. Here are some coldsore remedies that could help you prevent your sore from developing further.

Eat garlic. This may sound strange, but garlic strengthens your immune system, giving your body a better chance to fight off the virus.

Wear appropriate clothing according to the weather. Wearing shorts and t-shirts in the Winter might not give you a cold, but it will certainly weaken your immune system, allowing your cold sore to quickly develop further.

Rest a lot. Your body will need a lot of time to fight the herpes virus off, and is at its full potential to do so when you are resting or asleep. So get to bed!

Eat well. Vitamin C strengthens your immune system, so make sure you drink lots of fresh vegetables and eat lots of vegetables. If it is hard for you to eat because your sore is painful, I would recommend eating lots of soup, as it is easier to swallow than other foods.

Take Echinacea (a tablet used to strengthen the immune system). Echinacea tablets remove the negative effect that your cold sore will have on your body. Get some from your local pharmacist so you are ready next time you feel a cold sore developing.

Start using these remedies as soon as you feel a sore developing, the quicker you act, the more chance you have of getting rid of it before it becomes too developed or gets infected.