How to get rid of cold sores really fast!?

Cold sores are caused by the Herpes virus- you can get it from anything from sharing lip balm, to improperly washed cups at restaurants to old Aunt Hilda kissing you when you were 2 years old... Beef up on Vitamin C and get a friend of girlfriend (even if you're a guy) to put some makeup on you for your tournament- they won't go away in 24 hour regardless of what you use.