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Swollen Upper Lip, Might Be Fever Blister Or Cold Sore. Prescribed Ointment For Nasal Abscess. Can I Use It?

I was prescribed muirpirocin ointment for a nasal abcess which healed fine months ago ... the Dr supected it could be mrsa but unsure. I awoke this morning with a swollen upper lip which feels like the beginning what i imagine a fever blister or cold sore feels like. I do not ever remember having a fever blister or similar around my mouth. Is there any reason i should not apply some of that ointment to my lip?
Sat, 19 Jan 2013
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hi! thanks for the query..
The swelling of the upper lip area which has developed so suddenly may be due to the following reasons:
1) Insect Dermtitis : as the name says , you could have developed a contact allergy to secretions etc of some insect /insect bite.This is a very common cause of a sudden swelling upper lip overnight.
2) Acute allergy: to anything taken orally probably last night or any thing applied last night.
3)Herpes simplex : common after fever etc but can come up without any significant relevant history.
U may definitely apply Mupirocin on the affected lip area and can do it twice daily for a week .I would also advise you to take an antihistaminic tablet orally ,which would reduce the allergic response if any.
Hope this helps..take care!
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Swollen Upper Lip, Might Be Fever Blister Or Cold Sore. Prescribed Ointment For Nasal Abscess. Can I Use It?

hi! thanks for the query.. The swelling of the upper lip area which has developed so suddenly may be due to the following reasons: 1) Insect Dermtitis : as the name says , you could have developed a contact allergy to secretions etc of some insect /insect bite.This is a very common cause of a sudden swelling upper lip overnight. 2) Acute allergy: to anything taken orally probably last night or any thing applied last night. 3)Herpes simplex : common after fever etc but can come up without any significant relevant history. U may definitely apply Mupirocin on the affected lip area and can do it twice daily for a week .I would also advise you to take an antihistaminic tablet orally ,which would reduce the allergic response if any. Hope this helps..take care!