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Nyquil for cold sores
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Allan Goldsteinanswered
57 years experience
Talk to MD: First make sure that you don't have an immune problem. May need oral meds and suppression.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Prevention: To prevent cold sores from occurring wash hands often. Maintain a healthful lifestyle (regular exercise, nutritious diet, adequate sleep, keeping stre... Read More
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Most people have: Been exposed to herpes simplex virus 1 at some point ; don't have cold sores.
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Janelle Ferber-Stumpfanswered
Dentistry 39 years experience
Medicated,Moist: A cold sore is contagious when it is cracked and weeping. It can infect another mucus membrane( ie: eye, ) or another person. There are prescription... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Vicki Levineanswered
Dermatology 42 years experience
No: There are certain percentage of people , including myself, who never have had a cold sore.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 33 years experience
Cold Sores: Once you've had an episode of herpes infection, the virus lies dormant in nerve cells in your skin and may emerge again as an active infection at or n... Read More
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Feinsteinanswered
Dermatology 54 years experience
Yes they can bleed: A cold sore is a herpes simplex viral infection that occurs most commonly on th lips of the mouth, but can also occur on the penis and vulva, and ot... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Garrett Caldwellanswered
Family Medicine 10 years experience
Cold Sores: If you have frequent cold sores, you can talk with your doctor about acyclovir. Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus and Acyclovir is an antivir... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Kattuahanswered
Dentistry 24 years experience
Usually: Unless the sore was caused by trauma or too much sun. Herpes virus induced cold sores usually start with a tingling or itching sensation in the area t... Read More
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
There are medicated: Forms of blistex designed for use with cold sores.
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Berganswered
50 years experience
Cold sores are forev: Once the virus is in your body it is there forever. To minimize the outbreaks do things to energize your immune system: eat healthy, exercize, and d... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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