Fever blisters

So do I DD. At the first tingle of one, Abreva works well - expensive but I usually get good results. From a reliable source, I was told that when an actor gets one, they keep a wet tea bag on the blister for as long as possilbe. Messy - yes, but something about the acid draws the blister out. My boyfriend swears by Lysine. He takes is all the time and never gets one anymore, but I take it just when I have a breakout and it seems to work.

I'm sorry for you because they are awful!

call your dentist and tell him you need a denavir or zovirax rx for those lil' baturds.

DD - I am probably going to wake up with one tomorrow just because I saw this thread and responded. those mothereffers are the WORST - yes, I've tried everything. usually I can keep it very minimal, but its still quite painful. and sometimes no matter what you do its going to go full out massive head wound Harry kind of blister. I don't get these often anymore for some reason - but once every few years - omc - call 911.

I thought I had Abreva. No. Went to get some. $17.99Holy crap on a cracker! I found a CVS brand one time application and got that. Then, I got some good old Campho phenique just for good measure. Don't know how much worse it would have been if not for the CVS crap, but it does seem better today. I did apply the CP last night too though. I'll let y'all know if my face rots off.

I thought I had Abreva. No. Went to get some. $17.99Holy crap on a cracker! I found a CVS brand one time application and got that. Then, I got some good old Campho phenique just for good measure. Don't know how much worse it would have been if not for the CVS crap, but it does seem better today. I did apply the CP last night too though. I'll let y'all know if my face rots off.

baby jesus bless it.

I remember there used to be one medication for fever blisters at drugstores you had to ask for - it was kept behind the counter for some reason. not sure if its still available, and do not remember the name.

I have abreva and its not any better (for me) than other stuff I have tried over the years. the best treatment I've used is Zilactin - I keep the gel and the lip balm available at all times.

So sorry to hear about your malady, DD. Are you stressed? Is someone around you acting particularly bad? You just never know when those nasty fever blisters will pop up. Crazy how they hurt. Have you tried mupirocin? Prescription and not cheap, but works pretty well on skin issues. Ask your doctor.

Sorry to hear this, Y'all! I don't get them, but a friend gets them and it comes back in the same place whenever there is a trauma, stress, too much sun, etc.

Happy Healing!!

bURT'S BEE RES- Q ointment when one starts and Burt's Bee chap stick when I am out in the wind. For those who get fever blisters often, always throw the tooth brush away that you were using at the onset of the fever blister.

So sorry to hear about your malady, DD. Are you stressed? Is someone around you acting particularly bad? You just never know when those nasty fever blisters will pop up. Crazy how they hurt. Have you tried mupirocin? Prescription and not cheap, but works pretty well on skin issues. Ask your doctor.

Oh no..Stressed? Me? Never. I'm always as calm as a cucumber.
Update: It's still there..reminding me every second of it's miserable existance.

Oh, My Gosh. You should be here. So many fun things to do. So much to discuss. Find your happy place. Think of us and we'll think of you.

Oh, My Gosh. You should be here. So many fun things to do. So much to discuss. Find your happy place. Think of us and we'll think of you.

Lordy, I wish I WAS there!!! Miss you all!

Oh no..Stressed? Me? Never. I'm always as calm as a cucumber.
Update: It's still there..reminding me every second of it's miserable existance.

and everyone else in the vicinity knows its there too. just telling the truth

and everyone else in the vicinity knows its there too. just telling the truth

Acyclovir (generic Zovirax) is on the WalMart $4 prescription list. Pain goes away faster if you take it. CamphoPhenique is available in a gel - not always easy to find but it seems to work better than the liquid. You can buy both of these, enough for several outbreaks, for less than the price of one Abreva.

Cashews seem to trigger them. I read somewhere it has to do with the amino acids in cashews. Lysine is an amino acid, might change the balance back.

This works!
When you first feel that little tingle, get a full sized ice cube & rub the area with the cube until area is frozen. Do this until the ice cube totally melts. This will keep the area from progressing any further & will typically stop the virus from developing into a sore. I have been doing this for years & it has never failed to work!

This works!
When you first feel that little tingle, get a full sized ice cube & rub the area with the cube until area is frozen. Do this until the ice cube totally melts. This will keep the area from progressing any further & will typically stop the virus from developing into a sore. I have been doing this for years & it has never failed to work!

I will definitely remember this!!!

I will definitely remember this!!!

so how big did it get? got pix?

so how big did it get? got pix?

Not as huge as it felt. I think I'm on the mend. The CP seems to be working pretty good.

well, I was thinking about you while protecting my lips from this thread the last few days. one of the best ways I have found to help prevent those horrible things is to take care of your lips every single day all day. moisturize at night, moisturize and protect during the day with good lip conditioner with sunscreen. lipcolors now come with all this so its pretty easy. I keep all kinds of good lip balms, conditioners, etc all over the house, in my purse, in my car, etc.

this does not stop the virus but I have found that good lip care keeps the virus from turning into fever blisters - most of the time.

diet and overall health play a role too but whattayagonna do. take care of the lips.

well, I was thinking about you while protecting my lips from this thread the last few days. one of the best ways I have found to help prevent those horrible things is to take care of your lips every single day all day. moisturize at night, moisturize and protect during the day with good lip conditioner with sunscreen. lipcolors now come with all this so its pretty easy. I keep all kinds of good lip balms, conditioners, etc all over the house, in my purse, in my car, etc.

this does not stop the virus but I have found that good lip care keeps the virus from turning into fever blisters - most of the time.

diet and overall health play a role too but whattayagonna do. take care of the lips.

yes, mother.

yes, mother.

sorry. I'm quite sure you have figured all that out by now. anyone living with the FB threat definitely tries it all.

sorry. I'm quite sure you have figured all that out by now. anyone living with the FB threat definitely tries it all.

well, it's nice to be reminded. I don't often do the things I SHOULD. Generally, I just wait until the crisis and then panic.