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What is the best treatment for a cold sore created from lip biting or trauma?

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Dr. Erine Kupetsky answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Antiviral: Antivirals are best taken right when u feel the herpes blister (most often the cause of mouth/lip cold sore). Otherwise otc abreva is pretty good.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Bacitracin: If it is just a traumatic wound then the best treatment is keep it clean and well coated with Bacitracin ointment. If it is actually a "cold sore" then you probably need an anti-viral medication as well.

Answered 9/28/2016

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