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How can you reduce lip swelling from coldsore?
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Ice the lip: You can ice your lip but a cold sore is a virus. You should start putting abreva (over the counter) on the lip. You could get a prescription antibiotic from your doctor. Generally, Acyclovir is recommended. Keep in mind most cold sores last 7-10 days.
Answered 10/4/2016
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