I got multiple coldsore blisters on my lip. it's been a week & they look the same since day 1. am i supposed to keep them moist with treatment or dry?

See a dermatologist: Is this your first episode? Are you sure of the diagnosis? At this point it matters little what you do. All you can expect is to soothe it. Lubricate enough to avoid cracks. The only effective treatment is prescription pill: valacyclovir 1 Gram (or several 800mg acyclovir) 2 pills at first tingling prodrome. Also used as daily pill to prevent attacks. Sunscreen (stick or cream) also reduces freque