Cold sore advice pleeaase??

[willow5]

Hi there, I'm currently 34 weeks pg and have got a cold sore coming up on my lip

Does anyone know what is safe and effective to use while pg??

I hate them they get soooo painful and not to mention not good to look at I'll appreciate anyone's suggestions!!

TIA

[spooky]

I always forget until it's too late, but I've been told that holding an icecube on it can minimise the severity.

HTH

[saslia]

I always use Carmex Medicated Lip Balm on them, even when pregnant.

[Michelle71]

Google it but some of the suggestions include ice, cold tea bags, L-lyseine etc

[aussienic]

I always use Carmex Medicated Lip Balm on them, even when pregnant.

Yup was going to mention this one.. They have a lip balm and a cold sore one.. It works great.. even after the sore has come up

[willow5]

Thanks for the replies! I've already done the ice, but I'll try get hold of some Carmex too, I googled lysine and got mixed reports as to whether you can use it when pg so bit confused.

[Hansie]

Sorry I probably did the no no, but I still used zovarax whilst pregnant. It is the only thing that dries mine up and stops the itching.

sorry not much help, but I hope it dries up quickly. I hate them I feel more run down when I've got one than what I did in the first place lol

Hansie