{"title":"Medicines \u0026 Treatments - Mouth Ulcer \u0026 Cold Sore","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"blistex-relief-cream","title":"Blistex Relief Cream Cold Sores \u0026 Chapped Lips - 5g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Blistex Relief Cream\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe little white tube that's lived in coat pockets for decades: Blistex Relief Cream is a medicated lip treatment for quick relief from occasional cold sores and from cracked, chapped and sore lips. Ammonia and phenol give it its distinctive sharp smell — and its reputation for calming a sore, split lip fast. 5g tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the classic still sells\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cold sore tingles, a chapped lip splits, and both need something more than a balm. Blistex's medicated formula soothes and helps dry the sore while protecting the skin around it. It's the pocket answer for the early tingle and for winter lips that have gone past what lip balm can fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply a small amount to the affected area with a clean fingertip as directed on the pack, repeating as needed through the day. Wash hands afterwards — cold sores spread by touch. Check the label for the minimum age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCold sores near the eye, sores that keep recurring, or ones that haven't healed in ten days need a pharmacist — there are antiviral creams for the tingle stage. Keep the tube personal; don't share it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blistex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57730071134595,"sku":"2091981","price":3.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/71BEhii7pFL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1788361866"},{"product_id":"bonjela-adult-ulcer-sugar-free-gel","title":"Bonjela Gel Mouth Ulcer Relief Adult 16+ - 15g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Bonjela\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritain's mouth ulcer gel: Bonjela's double action pairs choline salicylate, which relieves the pain, with cetalkonium chloride, an antiseptic that targets the swelling and infection around the ulcer. It clings to the sore spot so it keeps working while you get on with eating and talking. This is the original formula. Adults 16 and over, 15g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe original\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonjela has been the reach-for mouth ulcer gel in British bathrooms for generations, and the original still outsells everything around it. Choline salicylate for the pain, cetalkonium chloride for the infection, a gel base that stays put — nothing fancy, everything that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry the area if you can, then massage about a centimetre of gel onto the ulcer with a clean fingertip. Repeat as directed on the pack — not more often than the stated interval. Adults and children 16 and over only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 16+ rule is there because of the salicylate — use Bonjela Junior for younger mouths. Anyone allergic to aspirin should avoid it. An ulcer lasting more than three weeks, or one that keeps returning, needs a dentist or GP.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonjela","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57730071167363,"sku":"0368357","price":4.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/51YyUzlPtjL._AC_SL1156.jpg?v=1788363934"},{"product_id":"cymex","title":"Cymex Cold Sore Cream Antibacterial for Cold Sores \u0026 Cracked Lips - 5g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Cymex Cream\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cold sore cream that works at every stage: Cymex soothes the sting, keeps the sore moist so it doesn't crack and bleed, and its antibacterial ingredients help stop the broken skin picking up an infection while it heals. It does the same for chapped, split lips in winter. Suitable for adults and children, applied sparingly every hour. 5g tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy an antibacterial, moisturising cream\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntiviral creams only help if you start in the first day or two; most cold sores are caught later, once the blister has burst. That's when Cymex earns its place: dimeticone forms a protective, water-resistant layer over the sore, urea softens the crust so it doesn't crack, and cetrimide and chlorocresol keep bacteria out of the raw skin, which is what turns a five-day cold sore into a two-week one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply a small amount to the cold sore or cracked lip every hour, with a clean fingertip or cotton bud, and wash your hands afterwards. Keep using it until the skin has healed over. Don't share the tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor external use only; keep away from the eyes. It contains cetostearyl alcohol, which can cause a local skin reaction in some people. Ask a pharmacist before use if you're pregnant or breastfeeding, and see one if a sore isn't healing after 10 days, spreads, sits near the eye or keeps returning. More in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/medicines-treatments-mouth-ulcer-cold-sore\"\u003ecold sore and mouth ulcer range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cymex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57730145485187,"sku":"0236505","price":2.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/71bmhtUze6L._AC_SL1500.avif?v=1789571789"},{"product_id":"anbesol-adult-strength-gel","title":"Anbesol Adult Strength Gel Mouth Ulcer Treatment - 10g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Anbesol Adult Strength Gel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritain's best-known mouth ulcer gel at adult strength: lidocaine numbs the pain within minutes, while two antiseptics — chlorocresol and cetylpyridinium chloride — help keep the ulcer or sore spot clean so it can heal. Sugar-free, and it stays where you put it. For mouth ulcers and denture irritation, ages 12 and over. 10g tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy numb and clean together\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mouth ulcer hurts because raw tissue meets food, teeth and bacteria a thousand times a day. Lidocaine switches the nerve signal off so you can eat and talk; the antiseptics reduce the bacterial load that keeps the sore inflamed. Denture rubs get the same double treatment while the fit is sorted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry the area, apply a small amount of gel with a clean fingertip and leave it to work — the numbness starts within a couple of minutes. Repeat as directed on the pack. Don't use for more than seven days without advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdult strength is 12+ and not for teething. Avoid very hot food or drink while numb. An ulcer that lasts more than three weeks, keeps returning, or isn't painful at all should be seen by a dentist or GP.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anbesol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57730148991363,"sku":"0871996","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/61ms7Txtp_S._AC_SL1297.jpg?v=1788360869"},{"product_id":"bonjela-cool-mint-adult","title":"Bonjela Cool Mint Gel Mouth Ulcer Relief Adult 16+ - 15g","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Bonjela\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritain's mouth ulcer gel: Bonjela's double action pairs choline salicylate, which relieves the pain, with cetalkonium chloride, an antiseptic that targets the swelling and infection around the ulcer. It clings to the sore spot so it keeps working while you get on with eating and talking. The Cool Mint version adds a fresh, cooling taste to the same double-action formula. Adults 16 and over, 15g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy cool mint\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original Bonjela has a distinctive medicinal flavour some people never took to. Cool Mint keeps the identical actives — same pain relief, same antiseptic action — with a cooling minty taste that also leaves the mouth feeling fresher after application. Otherwise, it's Bonjela.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry the area if you can, then massage about a centimetre of gel onto the ulcer with a clean fingertip. Repeat as directed on the pack — not more often than the stated interval. Adults and children 16 and over only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 16+ rule is there because of the salicylate — use Bonjela Junior for younger mouths. Anyone allergic to aspirin should avoid it. An ulcer lasting more than three weeks, or one that keeps returning, needs a dentist or GP.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonjela","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57730163736963,"sku":"3157245","price":4.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/71aM4ELdvOL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1788362212"},{"product_id":"anbesol-liquid-10ml-4102562","title":"Anbesol Liquid Lidocaine Oral Pain Relief for Mouth Ulcers, Teething \u0026 Dentures - 10ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Anbesol Liquid\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe little bottle that's lived in the family bathroom cabinet for decades: Anbesol Liquid is lidocaine 0.9% with two antiseptics, chlorocresol and cetylpyridinium, so it numbs the sting of a mouth ulcer, a sore denture rub or a teething gum within moments and helps keep the sore spot clean while it heals. Sugar-free, for adults and children, and for babies from 5 months. 10ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the liquid\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA liquid goes exactly where a fingertip puts it and dries to a barely-there film, so it's the pick for an ulcer at the back of the mouth, a rub under a denture plate, or a teething baby who won't tolerate a gel being worked into the gum. It's also the one for a handbag or a desk drawer: no tube, no mess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover the bottle mouth with a clean fingertip, turn the bottle upside down once and back, then dab the liquid onto the sore area. Adults: apply twice, repeated after three hours if needed. Children and babies from 5 months: one application (about 0.25ml), repeated after three hours if needed, up to six times a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLidocaine is a local anaesthetic, so don't use any other lidocaine product at the same time and don't exceed the doses above. Not for more than seven days. A mouth ulcer that lasts more than three weeks, or keeps coming back, needs a dentist or GP. Not for babies under 5 months; for teething, try a cold teething ring first. Pharmacist-reviewed before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anbesol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58052466016643,"sku":"4102562","price":4.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/prd-front-810628-600x600.avif?v=1788953464"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.stockmymedicine.co.uk\/collections\/medicines-treatments-mouth-ulcer-cold-sore.oembed","provider":"StockMyMedicine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}