Cold Sores!
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Topic: Cold Sores!
Posted By: catisla
Subject: Cold Sores!
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 2:47pm
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I have woken up with a giant cold sore on my top lip.
Usually I use zovirax, but i have just been to the pharmacy and they said this shouldn't be used in pregnancy, and i can't use anything. Not one to suffer in silence, I was wondering if anyone had any suitable remedies/relief i could try as it bloody hurts and i am feeling fed up! Also, should I be concerned that i am due to give birth any day (obviously kissing my new baby is now out of the question). I am seeing MW on Monday so I can ask her then, but I am a bit worried about passing infection on to bubs.  ------------- |
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Posted By: Danaj
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 3:39pm
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You have to watch the Aciclovr (sp?) in cold sore meds as it's linked to birth defects. I was on an oral daily dose before as my cold sores were out of control and would spread internally. Not very nice. Haven't had any since being pg which is weird.......
A friend told me if you lance it then apply pure aloe vera direct from the plant then it will disappear. Never tried it so can't say for sure. Otherwise theres nothing you can do except keep clean and don't touch it. Sorry, not much help but I totally sympathize with you. ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wyI1oWn/"> 
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 3:57pm
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I recently had a cold sore too. I get them when I am really run-down, and I think the not sleeping combined with the flu caused mine. The pharmacist just told me that I could use Savex or Blistex.
I have always been a Savex user for dry lips, I find it much better than Blistex. It doesn't really do much for the cold sore to be honest, but does at least keep it hydrated so you don't have horrid cracking and blistering. And, I guess, if it is that painful, you can take panadol although I have been wary of even having too much of that while pregnant. Sucks eh?!? |
Posted By: Danaj
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 5:27pm
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I didn't click I couldn't use Zovirax until I was about 14 weeks. I used it probably 3-4 times. Freaked out but the scan was all clear and am not using it now so all good.
I find the best way to avoid getting them is to stay out of the sun. I get more from UV exposure than from being run down. Chap sticks and Vaseline are good too. I haven't had a sore since I started slapping on the vaseline every night before bed. Helps stop the skin drying out and it seems to work. ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wyI1oWn/">
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Posted By: kmarie
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 7:48pm
Glad to hear I'm not the only one who does that! Maybe it explains why I haven't had any in a while...  ------------- 
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Danaj wrote:Posted By: palomino
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 8:35pm
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Posted By: fallen
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 8:43pm
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Hi, there is a Comvita Lipclearcold sore product that is based on Manuka honey. It also has l-lysine and propolis in it, it doesn't say anything on the pack about not using it in pregnancy.
There is also Betadine cold sore paint and ointment available too. The base for those is povadone iodine. You could also ask your pharmacist if its okay to take L-lysine tablets to reduce the occurrence and severity of cold sores. |
Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 10:11pm
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thanks for the replies - that is a few suggestions to look in to
I will go to the local pharmacy on Monday when it is open cos they are much more helpful there than the stupid out-of-hours one i had to go to this afternoon I will also try manuka honey neat - (i am ready to go for anything!) ------------- |
Posted By: xLUCKYx
Date Posted: 14 September 2008 at 4:50pm
| Eek had no idea you couldn't use coldsore cream while pregnant! I had a coldsore last week (completely rundown!) and I used an ointment id used previously and it cleared in a day... Hope havn't done any harm!? |
Posted By: sarahm
Date Posted: 14 September 2008 at 6:01pm
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Ive had about six of them in the 14weeks Ive been pregnant!! I went to the health food shop and she suggested pawpaw cream and colodal (sp??) silver. Used them both and the longest one lasted was 6 days! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 14 September 2008 at 6:06pm
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I second the L-lysine. I don't know about it's safety during pg though so check first. It's great for stopping other ones popping up too.
Hope it goes away fast so you can kiss your shiny new bubba! -------------   
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Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 14 September 2008 at 6:23pm
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I never thought of not using zovirax I also second the L-lysine tablets if you are able to take them. Another thing I have used when I didn't have anything else and it was fresh was marmite and resist licking it off lol, leave it on like an ointment even overnight if possible. I think its the vitamin b in it. Took the inflamation out of the blister overnight and really came to nothing much at all. Try and avoid chocolate as there is something in choco. that promotes cold sores (sorry this information is from a long time ago and the memory is not quite as good as it was) ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
I was about 11wks. Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 14 September 2008 at 6:33pm
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also a zinc supplement is helpful in the healing process (not sure if it is still available but there used to be one with both zinc and lLysine) ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 14 September 2008 at 9:07pm
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i will try the marmite thing over night tonight. Don't normally have it in the house as both me and DH hate it, but i still have the sample pot that came with my Reach Me pack! ------------- |
Posted By: babyone
Date Posted: 16 September 2008 at 10:07am
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in the latest next magazine there is a new product out called compeel or something like that ... it's a tiny clear plaster thing you place over the coldsore which hides it and heals it at the same time.
Might be worth a try. I've never had as many coldsores as I have had during this pregnancy (currently 20 weeks), must have had about four. As soon as I feel the tingle, I slather on blistex which seems to work. Best of luck! |
Posted By: palomino
Date Posted: 16 September 2008 at 5:27pm
| My coldsore germs must have been reading this. Woke up with one this morning. argh. |
Posted By: KitKat
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 7:01pm
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I know this is a semi old thread- but- I had chronic coldsores for 10 months a few years back, and have LOTS of my own experience with different remedies. Obviously only what works for me... but here goes:
Use Lucas PawPaw as a lipbalm in general, it prevents them occuring. If you sense one coming- Use Dr Harker's Healing Balm/salve it comes in a small pottle and looks like lipbalm. It's natural- and really good. Itll last forever too. A small amout every few hours. I used to pop it around the coldsore a bit too to stop the spread.... I found Blistex actually caused coldsores to appear. Like it stimulated the nerve or something. Plus it felt horrible on your lips, like they were burning up. Vit C in high doses works well in the early stages too. 2000mg kinda thing... but not sure about that during pregnancy.?? Anyways- thats my 2c... Dr Harkers Healing Salve. ------------- 
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Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 14 October 2008 at 9:34pm
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i gave birth a few days after starting this thread and it took my mind off the cols sore totally!
I will definitely look for that Dr Harker's stuff for future though! ------------- |