At least half of all Americans would love for the drug companies to discover something that cures herpes simplex virus 1. The nasty little virus that lives in our bodies in a dormant state until we are stressed out or ill, and then it re-emerges with a vengeance to cause sores, blisters, and misery. People who suffer with these reoccurring outbreaks hope every year for some herpes cures to be discovered.
Right now there is no known cure for this virus. After you are infected with it you will have outbreaks from time to time. There are some people who seem to be less prone to the outbreaks. These folks only have one occur on rare occasions, and then there are those poor souls who seem to have a fever blister every few weeks.
Everyone that has the re-occurrence of fever blister wants to be able to get rid of cold sores fast. This is understandable since these sores are extremely painful, and can prevent the individual from eating, drinking, and when the pain is severe enough from sleeping. Not to mention the fact that most people feel self-conscious when they have an outbreak, almost as if they have done something wrong, and are being punished.
There are many cold sore remedies to try. If you suffer from them then you have probably tried several of them, and will try several more, until you find something that works for you.