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COLD SORE: HIGH CONSULTING POTENTIAL FOR PHARMACY
WHAT DO SUFFERERS WANT FROM TREATMENT?
A cold sore is a common condition associated with painful blistering around lips or nose caused by Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), which can be stressful for sufferers1
To reduce symptoms4
The vast majority of sufferers opt for self-medication2 It’s not possible to prevent outbreaks, but it’s possible to treat them effectively 3
Most sufferers use conventional remedies such as cold sore creams4 The viral phase lasts only 2 days but a typical outbreak lasts for about 10 days 5,6 Once infected, always infected: sufferers experience outbreaks about 4 times a year 4, meaning they might have a cold sore for 40 days or more in one year.
COMPEED® COLD SORE PATCH Compeed® Cold Sore Patch is effective at every stage of the outbreak as it works in a different way to other remedies. With a thin hydrocolloid layer, it creates the optimal healing environment, reducing the risk of contamination while providing discreet protection.
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To hide the cold sore, which can make them feel socially uncomfortable,4 possibly causing social stigma and psychological distress.1 Compeed® Cold Sore Patch is effective in providing all this, and 80% of sufferers are open to trying patches.2 What they need is your recommendation.