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How Can A Cold Sore On The Lip Be Treated?

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Posted on Wed, 24 May 2017
Question: I am currently using an interlock system in my car so that I may go to work. The interlock system wont let you start your car if you have alcohol in your system or in your mouth. One morning I blew a .04 on the interlock system. That was a month ago and I was highly distressed and couldn't think of how this could've happened until I remembered that I had this HUGE cold sore on my lip. I used Abreva on it, could that have been the culprit?
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Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Abreva contains behenyl alcohol

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, yes Abreva is the cause to that as it is composed of Docosanol 10% . Docosonal is a type of alcohol called behenyl alcohol. I hope I answered your question.
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How Can A Cold Sore On The Lip Be Treated?

Brief Answer: Abreva contains behenyl alcohol Detailed Answer: Dear Ms, yes Abreva is the cause to that as it is composed of Docosanol 10% . Docosonal is a type of alcohol called behenyl alcohol. I hope I answered your question.