Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have a cold sore , is there anything to worry about ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: These are common. Often the trigger is unknown. The most common is sun damage [UV]. Also provoked by fever or by minor injury to the area. Best therapy for occasional attacks is Valacyclovir 2G taken immediately at first tingling [prodrome] of next attack. It is a prescription but entirely safe. If not treated the first day, any treatment is a waste of money. Will heal in about a week anyway.
Answered 1/25/2016
1.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I had a cold sore in the right corner of my lip and it healed but now there's a hard,flesh colored, painless bump there. should I worry?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Does the mouth naturally clean itself? Does it shed skin and rejuvenate completely? Do I need to worry about past sexual activity other than cold sore
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Have weepy painful blisters inside nose. Tried neosporin and cold sore treatments. No help. Am immunosuppressed. Had these blisters before, finally went away after weeks. Worry it could get worse.
6 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
Have had a sore throat and cold symptoms for about a month. Didn't do mono test because he wouldn't do anything anyways. Should I worry about spleen?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Good day, 10 days ago I had lunch with someone. Yesterday, 10 days after we had lunch she said she went for COVID tests and they were positive. My eyes are a bit sore and body feels like its coming down with a cold. Do I need to worry? Regards
Picked up my takeout food & girl at counter had scab cold sore. she touches everything & prob my food do I need to worry- never had one Ever. ?
12hrs after giving oral I felt like getting a cold sore.i have had hsv1 for many years,but now worry that it could be due to hsv2...what do you think?
I worry I may have a cold sore. Thought i have been treating them like pimples and they have healed well with acne meds? so are they cold sores
I have a cold sore and am breastfeeding my 1 month old. Does the baby need direct contact with the sore to get infected? I worry about transmission.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
