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Yesterday I noticed a red bump on my lip, I had cold sores before but never in that spot.
I'm not sure if that red thing on my upper lip is a first stage of herpes or just a pimp or allergic reaction, I'd like to hear some replies from you guys. I have a date tomorrow.
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trish34598 g56785
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Probably another coldsore so get some zovarax cream for it.
Some come up as a spot before blistering but it doesn't sound too bad?
trish34598 g56785
Posted
Sounds like either a coldsore or a spot.
Use some zovarix cream on it just in case.
No kissing on first date tho. ( hope it goes well!)
Doesn't sound too serious but keep an eye on it.
dbjr27 g56785
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Firstly, I've learned that my breakouts are derived from stress- so do what you can do lower your stress levels. Also, you wanna head up to your local drug/grocery store and buy yourself a bottle of Lysine and take a couple thousand MGs per day. Lysine helps combat arginine; arginine is not good for the sores. Google "foods high in arginine" to see what foods you may want to avoid.
As for an actual breakout, the best thing you can do is try to catch as soon as it's happening. You'll usually feel a tingling sensation on your lip and a little bunch of white dots will apprear on your lip.
When this happens, you want to up your dosage of lysine- go with 6,000 MGs/day. Also, try to get your hands on perscription of acyclovir oral tablets. They'll be very expensive if you don't have health ins. Combine the acyclovir with the lysine. I'd take twice the recommended dose of acyclovir than the doctor recommends.
Next, you also want to attack the sore from the outside.
That said- go up to your local walgreens and buy Bactine and 90% rubbing alcohol. Mix these together: 3 parts Bactine to 1 parts alcohol.
Apply this solution to your sore every hour. Bactine has the same active ingredients as Abreva- but it's a fraction of the cost.
This solution will help dry out the sore and prevent it from festering.
WHATEVER YOU DO- DO NOT TOUCH THE SORE!!! DON'T LET FOOD TOUCH IT, DON'T LET DRINKS TOUCH IT!!! KEEP IT DRY AS POSSIBLE IN THE SHOWER!!