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Cold Sore Prescribed Valtrex, Zovirax. Dry Chapped Lips Used Vaseline, Chapsticks. Bottom Lips Swollen, Red, Throbbing Like Heartbeat
I had a pretty bad cold sore outbreak at the beginning of September. 2 prescriptions of Valtrex and Zovirax and it lasted almost a month. Since then, I've had very dry chapped lips. Consistently using vaseline, chapsticks, etc... The last few days my bottom lip seems to get swollen a little, red and throbbing like a heartbeat. I've had bloodwork done, full physical, everything looks good. I'm taking daily vitamins, d3, b6 & b12 but I can't figure out what is happening. I'm scared to death everyday that I'm getting another cold sore (I've had them since I was little).
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
hi dry chapped lips after using valtrex indicates it can be due to drug induced.applying regular moisteriser like nmf e lipcare twice daily and use of saline compressors before applying moisteriser can cure the condition.if there is swelling oral steriods should be used for treatment and a antiinflammatory agent like combiflame to relieve from swelling can be used
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