cold sores around the lips can be treated with lysine ointment or abreva. oral mouth sores can be helped by oragel. it just puts a protective covering over it until it heals. if you have a lot of these mouth sores you should see a doctor so maybe he can find out why you are having this. if your mouth is sore a mixture 1:1 ration of diphenhydramine and maalox mixed together. swish around your mouth and hold it for a few seconds. you can spit it out or swallow it isn't going to hurt you.