when you get a cold sore why cant you break it open..
wouldnt it like let all the icky stuff come out n then ya...
2006-11-03 08:49:37 · 4 answers · asked by babi_blonde_101 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Meh.
You'd spread it if you let it out and let it spread.
On the flipside, if you coat the outside with some antiseptics, alcohols and other chemical nasties.... THEN pop it.... and immediately clean away the mess with tissue and apply more alcohol and stuff to the cut........ it will hurt, but you'll be rid of that ONE cold-sore and it shouldn't spread as nastily.
But then you'll have to continue doing that every time you get a new one.... which invariably you will eventually.
You can never get rid of it. The bugs live behind your ears.... seriously.
2006-11-03 08:59:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would guess that letting the icky stuff come out all over your skin could cause it to spread, then you'd end up with an even bigger cold sore.
2006-11-03 08:52:44 · answer #2 · answered by nimo22 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you break it open more than likely it will spread, you cannot imagine how really bad it would look, plus you'd get a nasty, ugly scar when it does heal.
2006-11-03 08:55:41 · answer #3 · answered by me_worry? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are a dirty, dirty person.
2006-11-03 08:52:23 · answer #4 · answered by G Wood and the Special Sauce 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋