Cold Sore

[ilovechocolate]

I’m 22 and have woken up to a cold sore on the side of my mouth.

I am concerned about my 6 month old daughter contracting this virus as I know it can be really harmful to babies, I am obviously avoiding kisses and restricting how close I am etc. She has also had all her injections up to date.

Is there anything else I can do or I should be aware of?

[ummmm]

Just don't kiss her. Although that will be hard.

My uncle and my ex used to suffer badly with them. I've never had one so the no kissing rules seems to have work (I don't kiss my uncle much btw, just a peck hello and goodbye)

[pixie374]

I've never had one either. I suggest just don't kiss her on that side any time you get one.

[MargoTester]

Frequent hand washing and no kissing(as you say) treat your cold sore with aciclovor cream -such as Zovirax

[MargoTester]

I have suffered with them since I was a child and they are very painful, apply the cream as soon as you feel 'the tingle'. Mine were normally brought on by nerves by an exam etc or very often on holiday due to change of atmosphere, wind and sea air. Get them less and less now.

[Peter Pedant]

yes
acyclovir
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/aciclovir/
you can buy it over the counter
but you need to be quick

at 22 this is unlikely to be your first attack and you should start acyclovir when the patch of skin( it is always the same) starts tingling

fascinating disease - altho not for you - completely unrelated to covid in case you were having a spzzie

[Peter Pedant]

oops someone has aid acyclovir already

[Chocgirl]

Apart from the obvious no kissing rule, try not to touch your cold sore as it can be passed on that way. The blister stage is most infectious I think. Wash hands often, and treat the cold sore with Zovirax or own brand cream. If it’s a really bad/big one (I’ve had some of those) tablets from the doctor are best. Hope you heal quickly. Best wishes.