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Why Do I Experience Itching And Irritation Coming From Pimples And Cold Sores?
Hi I seem to have come out with pimples all over one eyelid that are a bit itchy and irritating and I seem to have come out with a load of coldsoares aound the whole of my bottom lip on the outside of the lip and the top lip still bumby and red under the skin and swollen and sore. I am using blistex and have used a full tube and it doesnt seem to bet getting better. What is this? Is it all connected? How have I caused this? What can I do to get it better
Mon, 2 Nov 2020
Hello,
The symptoms seem to be related to a herpes simplex virus. I recommend to use Acyclovir cream for local application. If the blisters does not go away you on also use Acyclovir 400 mg three times a day.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
The symptoms seem to be related to a herpes simplex virus. I recommend to use Acyclovir cream for local application. If the blisters does not go away you on also use Acyclovir 400 mg three times a day.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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