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Effective, fast-acting online prescriptions to relieve and heal cold sores quickly.
Cold sores (herpes simplex) are common but uncomfortable, causing painful, visible blisters around your mouth or lips. smartscripts.ie provides discreet, rapid online consultations and antiviral treatments that help clear up your cold sores quickly, reducing discomfort and embarrassment.
Common cold sore triggers include:
Cold sores are small, fluid-filled blisters caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). They typically appear around the lips and mouth, causing discomfort, redness, and pain.
Symptoms include:
SmartScripts.ie offers effective antiviral treatments that help shorten the healing time, ease symptoms, and reduce the frequency and severity of future outbreaks.
Our registered Irish doctors typically prescribe antiviral medications to treat and heal cold sores rapidly:
Our registered Irish doctors typically prescribe antiviral medications to treat and heal cold sores rapidly:
Aciclovir (Zovirax)
Valaciclovir (Valtrex)
Benefits:
Aciclovir (Zovirax)
Valaciclovir (Valtrex)
Benefits:
Common triggers include stress, sun exposure, hormonal changes, and a weakened immune system. Wearing lip balm with SPF, managing stress, and avoiding known personal triggers can reduce the frequency of flare-ups.
Cold sores usually progress through three stages: tingling and itching, blister formation, and crusting/healing. The entire process typically lasts 7–14 days. Early detection and treatment can shorten recovery time.
Yes. Prescription antivirals like acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir are more effective than OTC creams in reducing healing time and frequency, especially when started within 48–72 hours of symptom onset.
Cold sores are highly contagious from the moment you feel the tingling sensation until the lesion is fully healed. Avoid kissing, sharing utensils, or touching the sore during this time to prevent spreading.
Complete a short online form reviewed by Irish Medical Council-registered GPs. Once approved, your prescription is sent straight to your chosen pharmacy. No waiting rooms. No appointments.
Step 1
Answer a few quick questions so our doctors can confirm if the treatment is right for you.
Step 3
Your prescription is sent directly to your chosen pharmacy, or delivered discreetly to your home anywhere in Ireland
Step 2
Your request is reviewed by our GPs, typically within 2 hours.
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Just complete a short online form reviewed by our Irish Medical Council registered GPs. Once approved, your prescription is sent straight to your chosen pharmacy — all for just €20.
Disclaimer: All prescriptions are issued by Irish-registered doctors, subject to clinical suitability. Medication names mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners.
Disclaimer: All medicine names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. SmartScripts does not claim any affiliation with or endorsement by the trademark holders.
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