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Does Blistex cure blisters
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jay Bradleyanswered
Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive (LASIK & PRK) Surgery 20 years experience
No : No. Blistex, carmex, or abreva help keep the lesion moist and may speed recovery.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Eckelsonanswered
Orthodontics 52 years experience
Possibly: I use lip balm to prevent blisters as i seem to have a virus that goes nuts with a cracked lip after sun exposure. One can be allergic to one or more ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Frank Kuitemsanswered
Internal Medicine 38 years experience
Well: Could be a couple things one you could've used the Chapstick when you had herpes and keep re-infecting yourself. Another possibility is you use the S... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Vicki Levineanswered
Dermatology 43 years experience
Two creams: Try mixing an over the counter cortisone cream and anti-fungal cream in equal amounts. Applied at several times a day. If that does not work i would s... Read More
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4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Stanley Katzanswered
Dermatology 49 years experience
Possibly, see derm: Although this might very well be an allergy to the lip balm, it could also be an infection, such as yeast or herpes. See dermatologist for confirmatio... Read More
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37 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
How : How long have you had the split? How did it occur?
Hard to tell why it is not healing, but you have to remember that the lips are constantly moving (... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Multivitamins: Just in case you have vitamin B deficiency take multivitamins available over the counter.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty o... Read More
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29 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Felicia Mataanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 27 years experience
Gum blister: That can later turn into ulcer can be annoying due to discomfort and breath problem it can cause. It will take 7-14 days for it to heal without doing ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Fever blisters: This is generally an outbreak of herpes simplex in the mouth on the lips or other areas of the mucous membranes. This can be treated with oral Acyclo... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. M. Christine Leeanswered
Dermatology 30 years experience
Don't pop them: Apply cold compresses, take Ibuprofen or acetaminophen, and avoid popping the blisters. Apply a topical antibiotic ointment. If the blisters are sever... Read More
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