âI love that Iâve had the opportunity to open thousands of peopleâs eyes to the ripple effect that one person can have on another. One of the absolute best things an activist can do is train new activists, and working with Grassroots has allowed me to do that on a daily basis.
Cold sores are caused by a Herpes Virus (HSV-I not the genital variety HSV-II). Abreva is a topical medication that can help fight and speed healing of cold sores. Abreva is over the counter in the USA. Neosporin will not keep the virus from spreading but could help it from becoming secondarily infected with bacteria. Neosporin contains 3 antibiotics: Neomycin, Bacitracin and Polymyxin.
Neosporin likely works to encourage healing in at least two different ways. As an antibiotic, it helps to prevent infection. It also helps provide a moist environment (due to the petroleum jelly and other moisturizing ingredients in the creams and ointments) that promotes healing.tudies on the Healing Effects of Neosporin. One small study looked at whether Neosporin helped reduce scarring after scrapes were intentionally made on the backs of study participants. The medication was compared to gauze use, and it appeared that Neosporin prevented scarring more than just using gauze.