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Had too much sun & now my lips are swollen & covered with cold sores. any advice?
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Sun can trigger : Cold sores. Keep lips well moisturized & apply sun screen to the areas that your cold sores normally pop up. Talk with your physician about supplementing with lysine. Melissa officinalis or lemon balm (cream) expedites healing of cold sores. It can reduce healing time by half. Studies also show that regular use can help v recurrences.
Answered 5/26/2013
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