Abreva and Burning: What Users Say

• Are...
• October 31, 2019

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "Ok... Guys... This cream may work only at the very beginning of this awful sickness, hahaha... Was reading the reviews... Found this saltwater recipe that works. Seriously, it burns your lips, but it is good. You see, I applied this cream many times, but it only worsened my condition. My blister was getting bigger. Till I made a very strong saltwater mix and washed my mouth with it a couple of times. My blister skin peeled off. Oh yeah. You betcha. It works. A couple more times and I'm all good... Try it!"

• Uhh...
• October 11, 2015

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "I am extremely annoyed. I was diagnosed with HSV when I was 8. For the past 18 years, I've had breakouts on and off. First, I was prescribed Famvir, then Acyclovir. I haven't had a breakout in over two years. When I unexpectedly had this recent breakout, my prescription was expired. I was advised to use Abreva. It stung but helped dry up the blister but made the swelling worse. When my prescription was filled, the medicine did its job. However, the Abreva burned my lip, and I now have a visible scar on my upper lip. I will never again use Abreva."

• Pan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 17, 2016

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "I had a really big blister when I woke up and rushed to Walmart. The only one available was Abreva. It doesn't relieve pain or that burning/fat sensation, but it did ultimately dry out my cold sore! EXCEPT NOW (Day 3) it's slowly spreading all over my lip. I was sanitary! Down to disinfecting my lip before applying Abreva. I used only Q-tips, no fingers. In other words, it dries your first cold sore, but it doesn't stop the other cold sores from using Abreva."

• Don...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 5, 2018

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "Yesterday I noticed the tingling, and my bottom lip felt particularly chapped in the middle. Added a dab to that area and went to bed. Woke up to two enormous blisters right in the middle of my bottom lip line and a swollen, burning lip. I don't know what the purpose of this formula is, but it does the total opposite of its purpose."

• Unh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 5, 2019

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "I've been using Abreva for about a year. They definitely changed the formula this time around. I put it on once, where in the past, when I used it, it would just scab up. Now it turns into about 12 sores, all down my lip, under my lip towards my chin, caused a burn on my actual skin. It's tearing me up! $18 a tube, and it's just adding to my sores and pain! These things are already embarrassing because people want to act like they're not common or whatever, but they are common, and I've seen children with them. This was the only stuff that worked for me, and now here we go. Thanks a lot, Abreva."

• Nev...
• October 5, 2019

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "1/3 cup of warm water and a full spoon of salt. Mix well. Swish around your mouth for about 30 sec. It will burn... a lot. Do this 3-4 times a day, and I kid you not it’ll go away within 3 days. Painful but worth it."

• Mya...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2019

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "The worst product ever. I put it on my cold sore the day I saw it pop up, it was tiny, and now my symptoms just worsened, and my blisters are HUGE. Not to mention, every time I’d apply it, it would burn and tingle like crazy. I WOULD NOT recommend."

• Kpa...
• July 15, 2019

For Herpes Simplex (HSV) "For the last three years, I’ve gotten a cold sore in the summertime. Usually induced by stress, hormones, and sunshine. This past week, I felt the tingle on my lip and went to Walgreens immediately to get Abreva. It has worked in the past, drying up the sore and allowing me to move on with life. However, this time it made my cold sore way worse. It spread onto my cheek and to the other side of my lip. The product is so runny that it naturally spreads throughout your face when you go to rub it in. My face has been burning for two days now. I’ve been applying ice and warm towels to my face. I even took out my 800 mg ibuprofen I was given six months ago for postpartum recovery because the pain was that bad. I spent a whole day with a headache and feeling all around ill. Needless to say, this product is a scam and needs to be removed from the market. Thank you to those who shared alternative ways for relief."