What prevents or lessens the occurance of coldsores on the lips?

Question

My 11 year old son has coldsores every few weeks and they are huge and his lips swell up...real nasty. I have heard that a small-pox injection can help. Any ideas would be gratefully received. We apply Zovirax hourly on the first day and it seems to make no difference. We even put it on as soon as the tingling is felt.

Answer 1

Go back to your doctor or get him into a specialist.

Could be something fairly simple to diagnose & treat OR it could be complicated.


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Answer 2

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Answer 3

There are two types of herpes simplex virus: HSV-1 and HSV-2. Both virus types can cause sores around the mouth (herpes labialis) and on the genitals (genital herpes). Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Cold sores sometimes called fever blisters, are groups of small blisters on the lip and around the mouth. The skin around the blisters is often red, swollen, and sore. The blisters may break open, leak a clear fluid, and then scab over after a few days. They usually heal in several days to 2 weeks.
The herpes simplex virus usually enters the body through a break in the skin around or inside the mouth. It is usually spread when a person touches a cold sore or touches infected fluid—such as from sharing eating utensils or razors, kissing an infected person, or touching that person's saliva. A parent who has a cold sore often spreads the infection to his or her child in this way. Cold sores can also be spread to other areas of the body.
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Answer 4

Zovirax cream usually does not help cold sores too much. What is very helpful is the Zovirax (genric-acyclovir) oral or the Valtrex another anti-viral medication. These meds require a prescription and are usually taken at the very first sign or tingling of a cold sore eruption. If taken correctly, these medications are very effective and usually the eruption never takes place. I strongly recommend, as a pharmacist and cold sore sufferer, seeing your doctor and talking to him or her about these medication.

Answer 5

take lots of vitamin c......or have your son check by a doctor sores sometimes are signs of cancers.....

Answer 6

MY HUSBAND GETS THEM. THEY ARE ACTUALLY HERPES HE USES A PILL CALLED ACYCLOVIR. IT REALLY HELPS. OUR DR. TOLD US THAT COLD SORES ARE HERPES.