anyone get a cold sore?

This is my second tiny one since getting pregnant.

my body usually gets them when I am under stress, so it is no wonder, but what can I do for them?

It's right in the crease of my mouth, so you barely see it, but it's uncomfortable.

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i ususally get them on my chin of all places.. i got a breakout when i first was preg i guess nerves and now i broke out again its going away now i think nerves again due to the baby coming soon i am sue 8/26

i just let it run its course. hang in there

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Posted by DUCKS2001

i just let it run its course. hang in there

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I got one when I was first preggo, like, the worst one I ever got!! I used abreva and a prescription cream too (I think it was zovorax?..I fogrot the name) and it went away. I havent gotten one since, thank GOD!

eta: I didn't ask my Dr if I could use the creams

Message edited 8/18/2007 11:45:59 AM.

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yeah I have rx creams, but I remember my dr explicitly asking if I was planning to get pregnant because they can't be used. So now I am leary to use them.

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Ask your Dr for some acyclovir cream (zovirax) I get wicked cold sores (touch wood I haven't had one in a while) but I asked my Dr. and he said it was fine.

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my dr is closed until monday. I go wed, so maybe I'll just wait until then and get one for future ones.

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In the meantime why not try Blisteze? It's not the same but it might give you a little relief

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Posted by CAT215

In the meantime why not try Blisteze? It's not the same but it might give you a little relief

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Posted by NewlyMrs

Posted by CAT215

In the meantime why not try Blisteze? It's not the same but it might give you a little relief

never heard of it. I am just putting blistex on it now, and it soothes it.
I'm just glad it's on the crease and not completely noticeable. I HATE THEM!

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Posted by CAT215

Sorry it is Blistex, they call it Blisteze in England I hate them too!

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i have meds i can take but i stayed clear of it.

blistex should help. i would not use any meds unless your dr oks it.

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My doc said no to Abreva but yes to Zovirax and/or Blistex.

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it stinks when being pregnant because you can't take anything really tha would heal it so much faster. but if you dab a little riubbing alcohol on it with a qtip it will dry out quick and go away!

Also i read, when ypu feel it coming on take an ice cube and hold iton its spot its supposed to not bring it out as much! good luck, i had one this pregnancy also!

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I cold sore just appeared on the inside of my lip today. AAAAAAH! Righ now I am just using Carmax. I am not sure, but I think I had a cold sore earlier in my pregnancy and I may have used Abreva. I did not know we were not allowed to use it. I should have asked my doctor.

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I unfortunately get them. To be honest I stopped using medications a long time ago because none of them worked for me. I have to just let them run there course.

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I know this may sound strange, but it works! I get cold sores from stress at least 2-3 times per year. The best way I have found to get rid of them is to use Nail Polish remover! I know, of all things, nail polisher remover? Just use a Q-tip and hold it on for about 15-30 seconds. Do this 3 times per day and you are golden!