I know a person who have several fever blisters on her lower lip. The first article that happened be her bottom lip swelled up and then shortly after that adjectives of these fever blisters appeared. She still have two, but I told her she should go see her doctor and gain some antibiotics because I know that herpes is a virus and can be treated with antibiotics. I would resembling your opinion?

Thank you greatly much.

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Ugh, your poor friend. Once you get a hallucination blister (aka cold sore, Herpes Simplex), you are susceptible to getting them for the rest of your life. I started getting them when I be 12 and usually get one or two a year.

I enjoy used Zovirax and it does work better than any other medication I've ever tried, but I heard of a non-medical trick only just that actually seem to work (although it won't help once the blister is resourcefully defined, so I'm not sure how helpful this warning is for your friend's current situation).

At the first little tingling (experienced cold sore victims know what I'm talking about), put an rime cube on your lip. Keep it there for as long as you can stand (15 to 20 minutes, if you can). The virus wants warmth to grow and the rime keeps the skin too cold to allow it to spread. You may call for a second "dose" of ice if you still perceive the tingle when your lip warms rear up. I have done this on my final two potential cold sores and it may have be coincidence, but it worked both times.

I'm sure medical doctors would scoff at this advice, but it doesn't cost anything to try and is conspicuously worth a shot. Good Luck!

~Kyanna

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Viruses are not treatable by antibiotics. She would need antivirals, such as Zovirax or Acyclovir. She does necessitate to see a doctor or a nurse at a rapid clinic (if you own those in your area). There are over-the-counter medication for fever blisters, but they do not work unbelievably well and are VERY expensive.

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No, you are wrong. Antibiotics can not assist cold sores.

The best thing she can do is win Abreva. It's sold in stores in the vicinity the Chapstick. It's expensive, but the only item proven to heal cold sores faster. She must apply it at the first tingle - as soon as she suspects one is coming on.

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