4th December 2004
Well, it's probably a herpes simplex breakout....commonly called a coldsore.
Please don't touch it, for you can spread it to other areas.
There are some products on the market such as Abreva and Lipactin. Go get them, and start applying it (with a q-tip, not your fingers).
Drink from a straw, don't kiss, don't share utensils and glasses, don't use lipsticks around that area, and use a towel that's only yours.
It'll take a week or so for it to crust over and heal, but the virus can still be active in it even if it's healing.
They come out during times of stress, low immunity, sun, tanning booths, cold weather, viruses, colds, flu....etc.
Treat it as a coldsore. If you have one now, another one can easily pop up. I have a friend who had a cold, then ended up with 4 outbreaks of herpes (coldsores) afterward.
A doctor can also prescribe Zovirax, but if you have the Abreva or Lipactin handy for when you have the next outbreak, applying it at the first sign or tingle will lessen the duration.
I freaked out as well with my first one. I never got it till a bad flu at age 47. My husband has them, and I was paranoid about getting them too. Even after 22 years of marriage....that was the first one. Definitely weird, but you know I was relieved and now definitely prepared. I've only had 2 other outbreaks since then. So, that's good.
Keep well,
quincy
Please don't touch it, for you can spread it to other areas.
There are some products on the market such as Abreva and Lipactin. Go get them, and start applying it (with a q-tip, not your fingers).
Drink from a straw, don't kiss, don't share utensils and glasses, don't use lipsticks around that area, and use a towel that's only yours.
It'll take a week or so for it to crust over and heal, but the virus can still be active in it even if it's healing.
They come out during times of stress, low immunity, sun, tanning booths, cold weather, viruses, colds, flu....etc.
Treat it as a coldsore. If you have one now, another one can easily pop up. I have a friend who had a cold, then ended up with 4 outbreaks of herpes (coldsores) afterward.
A doctor can also prescribe Zovirax, but if you have the Abreva or Lipactin handy for when you have the next outbreak, applying it at the first sign or tingle will lessen the duration.
I freaked out as well with my first one. I never got it till a bad flu at age 47. My husband has them, and I was paranoid about getting them too. Even after 22 years of marriage....that was the first one. Definitely weird, but you know I was relieved and now definitely prepared. I've only had 2 other outbreaks since then. So, that's good.
Keep well,
quincy