Cold sores - AARRRGH - advice please :)

[SamiH]

Hiya ladies

I have had a cold off and on and just fiddly sinuses since being pregnant.

With all the rubbing of my poor little nose, I have developed a lovely little cluster of cold sores under one of my nostrils (just little - FOR NOW ). I have just discovered a couple of little ones on the corner of my mouth too - BoooHooBooHoo

So, automatically reached for the Zovirax ...

Is it a Yes or No in preg? I threw out the box ages ago - and what else can I use to contain the litle buggers?

It's always something isn't it!

Oh, my bestie had a bubba 2 days ago and I visited again today but didn't snuggle her cos of the stupid blisters - and she is just so cute. I hope the other day after she had just been born I didn't pass the virus on - what a curse!

Thanks in advance

[catherinemoses]

I have no idea but if I was you I would call a pharmacy. I'd be surprised if you couldn't use it but you never know huh? HTH

[aussienic]

Its a no for pregnancy and I think breastfeeding as well..

I found a fantastic little cream last month when my whole bottom lip got covered in a cold sore..

CARMEX. It is brilliant and can be used when BF so I assume pregnant as well but always double check..

I swear it is the best thing you will ever buy.. and its cheap...

and it can be used whenever not just at the very start of a cold sore.. and seriously my festy looking lip went down within 10 mins of using is (coldsore was 4 days old) and was completely gone within 48 hours (mine usually last well over a week)

[saslia]

Its a no for pregnancy and I think breastfeeding as well..

I found a fantastic little cream last month when my whole bottom lip got covered in a cold sore..

CARMEX. It is brilliant and can be used when BF so I assume pregnant as well but always double check..

I swear it is the best thing you will ever buy.. and its cheap...

and it can be used whenever not just at the very start of a cold sore.. and seriously my festy looking lip went down within 10 mins of using is (coldsore was 4 days old) and was completely gone within 48 hours (mine usually last well over a week)

I second this both for cold sores and just dry lips. DD uses it quite a bit and is much better value than other treatments.

[SamiH]

Thank you so much

I was just so busy today and didn't get a chance to get to the pharm - not thinking I shouldn't use Zovirax until I got home - so I know what is on my shopping list for tomorrow - I assume just from pharmacy??

[mummy of many]

This is an old remedy that my Nanna used,good old Vegemite! it stings abit when you put it on, night time is best for obvious reasons lol,but by the morning they will be 100% better.

[Liviam]

I second Carmex. It's fantastic and is okay to use when pg and b/f. I'm going to try vegemite now. I love trying new remedies. Anything I can do to get rid of the ugly feral things.

[LotusMel]

Hi, I've helped a lady get rid of her cold sores with relaxation/ reiki and reflexology. All of which are exquisite during pregnancy so added bonus. Perhaps there is someone near you who could help???

[CLH]

I suffer from these when I get run down, had one a month or so ago, zovirax def no no, carmex was recommended by midwife as safe to use - it was FANTASTIC! Haven't had another one since either

[tutmae]

It's a bit painful, but I find if I dab the cold sores with those alcohol wipes you can get from the chemist they dry up and go within a day or two. I get them really severly and nothing else seems to do the trick, so the pain is bareable. Otherwise carmex seems to do the trick for lots of people.