Zinc for Cold Sores
Essential trace mineral and cofactor for over 300 enzymes; supports immune cell function, wound healing, and testosterone synthesis, with topical and oral forms used for acne.
The connection
Recurring herpes simplex virus outbreaks causing blisters on lips or around the mouth.
Also known as: Zinc Picolinate, Zinc Gluconate, Zinc Citrate
Zinc × Cold Sores: at a glance
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
Zinc / Cold Sores: publication years
What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.
| Category | Publications (count) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Zinc × Cold Sores: the evidence base
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01Dietary patterns, metabolic pathways and metainflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa: a systematic reviewCelik E, et al. · Frontiers in immunology · 2026PMID 42233037 ↗02Effect of nutritional interventions on the psychological symptoms of premenstrual syndrome in women of reproductive age: a systematic review of randomized controlled trialsRobinson J, et al. · Nutrition reviews · 2025PMID 38684926 ↗03Safety and efficacy of antioxidant therapy in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and network meta-analysisZhou P, et al. · PloS one · 2024PMID 38547138 ↗04An ancestral molecular response to nanomaterial particulatesDel Giudice G, et al. · Nature nanotechnology · 2023PMID 37157020 ↗05Safety and Effectiveness of Oral Nutraceuticals for Treating Acne: A Systematic ReviewShields A, et al. · JAMA dermatology · 2023PMID 37878272 ↗06The effect of zinc supplementation in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and dose-response meta‑analysis of randomized clinical trialsTalebi S, et al. · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2022PMID 34184967 ↗Community experiences
Contributors volunteered; this does not establish treatment effectiveness or population incidence.
Reported changes
No publishable community breakdown is available. This does not establish that no reports exist.