Mupirocin for cold sores

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Avatar m tn I have gotten cold sores before, though not very often and last week while I had recently got sick I felt a bit of tingling and saw some redness. I immediatley applied cold sore medication and started taking 2000 - 3000 g of lysine. Now 5 days later, there is a bit of barely visible redness on the top corner of my lip, which Im guessing is a barely formed cold sore? Also, a white head just appeared on it. Is it most likely a cold sore?
Avatar m tn (I may have blood tested positive for cold sores years ago but I can never recall having an obvious one that blistered with pain)
Avatar m tn In case the symptoms persist then oral antibiotics may be needed. Please consult a dermatologist in that case. Also cold sores are often preceded by tingling and numbness and then a cluster of blisters appear. So it is less likely to be due to cold sores or fever blisters. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor.
Avatar f tn Its not herpes/cold sores ive seen pictures and i looks nothing like it ,i wouldnt have a reason to have gotten it
Avatar f tn I am not sexually active at all but lately i have noticed open sores on the inside of my labia. I have been sick for a few days and didnt shower so that may be the cause but im not sure. One place is swollen and has two smaller cuts and one large sore. Another place has.five small sores. They itch and burn when i pee and when im just doing normal activities. Im embarresed to tell my mom but mabye i should? Im not sure but they look gross and i get disgusted even thinking about them.
Avatar f tn Hello, From your symptoms the possibility of cold sores due to herpes 1 needs to be ruled out. Pain, burning, tingling, or itching occurs at the infection site before the sores appear. Then clusters of blisters erupt which break down. You need to get some investigations like sample from the sores to identify the virus, culture analysis, Tzanck smear, antigen and antibody studies and blood sampling for antibody studies done to confirm the diagnosis.
Avatar m tn I think its herpes or cold sores and i got it in the exact location lik in the third picture here. I've been using b complex forte capsules and riboflavine 10mg tablets since yesterday morning upon medical practitioner's advice. I have no idea if its curing the thing or not [img]http://www.coldsorefreeforever.com/images/coldsores.
Avatar m tn Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful for folliculitis. If the symptoms persist then please consult a dermatologist as cold sores have to be ruled out. I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted in case you have any additional doubts. Kind regards.
Avatar m tn Thanks for the reply. We did not get any cold sores. My wife had/has only one partner. That is me. I will do re-testing after sometimes. Thanks again.
Avatar n tn Avoid any kind of cosmetics. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful. In case the symptoms persist then oral antibiotics and incision and drainage may be needed. Please consult a dermatologist in that case. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps.
Avatar m tn I have small white sores in the mouth corners and they are not like sores but just white spots.They are there for the past 6 months or so.I showed doctors, some said they are apthous ulcers ,,some said due to vitamin deficiency,,I didnt continue the vitamin tablets,some told thats because of paste allergy.But it is not gng away,,it is nt paining and one should nt see them unless i stretch my corners.Plz suggest me somethng its irritating and annoying some times burning too.
Avatar m tn If there is any itching, tingling or scabbing of the bumps, then the possibility of cold sores has to be explored. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
Avatar n tn Our dachshund/chihuaua has black sores on the bottom of her ears. We took her to the vet and she didn't know what it was. She gave her a shot of some kind and Mupirocin ointment but it didn't do anything. She also suggested that it could be her food so we changed her food and the lady at the pet store recommended Calm Coat (a natural topical spray) but it still isn't healing. How do we find out what it is without spending a lot of money we don't have?
Avatar n tn Try taking some iron supplements and multivitamins for some days and see if the sumptoms persist.Also apply antibiotic cream like Neosporin or Mupirocin on the bumps and see if they persist. If the symptoms persist then pls get it evaluated from a dermatologist. I hope that helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have ant additional doubts.Kind regards.
Avatar f tn Hello, These sores can be due to folliculitis, boils or herpes sores if you are sexually active. For folliculitis, keep the area clean and apply some topical antiseptics. Also wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and use an antibacterial soap or mild soap like dove. Avoid any kind of cosmetics. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful .In case the symptoms persist then oral antibiotics may be needed.
Avatar m tn i have noticed sores in my penis shaft near where the glan starts on retracting my foreskin. These are small reddish sores and I have been applying mupirocin since yesterday. There has been no reduction . Initial I had itching in my penis. But now the sores feel slightly stinging when I pull back the foreskin. Is this the right medication. How long will it take.to heal.
Avatar n tn Hello, Sorry,I jumbled up the answers and posted for another question.In your case,I think that the cold sensations that you have are related to diabetic or autonomic neuropathy.It is there when the blood sugar levels are not properly controlled.I feel that you should consult an endocrinologist and discuss regarding the dose of insulin with him.Also get your blood sugar levels esp Hb A 1c levels monitored. Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep us posted if you have any additional queries.
Avatar n tn I have had cold sores since I was like 3 ;I met someone I deeply cared for and love..I am a lesbian by the way..I telling u this because of the questions I have. So we got tested and everything came back negative for me except of course HSV1 and for her all was negative. Here are my questions and thank u in advance for answering them: 1. I have read so many different percentages of shedding from 5% to 18% the highest..which is closer to the truth? 2.
Avatar m tn I mentioned genital HSV 1, because I do not and did not have any cold sores. The only complication I had was in penis (on glands and under foreskin).
4541337 tn?1364850200 Since I have been pregnant I have been getting cold sores like crazy. Is anyone else having this problem? What do I do?
Avatar f tn So I have oral herpes. But I ever get cold sores, and I'm talking to this girl I like, and the other day when we went on a date I noticed she had a cold sore on her bottom lips that have lasted for a little over a week. It doesn't bother me too much cause I know she has the same virus I have,but it kind of makes me nervous to kiss her, I'm wondering if I kiss her while she has a real cold sore on her lip, then will I start getting cold sores?
Avatar f tn I have been suffering with cold sores for almost since I was a teenager I am 39 and still suffering with them I never brought this to my doctors attention, because I thought nothing can be done about it. I know the virus is living inside of me and everybody else who gets them, they hurt a lot yesterday morning when I woke up I already started with 3 of them on my upper lip. Do you break out with them when you are stressed? Yesterday my daughter had her 3rd hip surgery...
Avatar f tn Does anyone have a better rem. For cold sores. Had one at around 8 weeks for 3-5 weeks. Can't get anything to work. Now at 20 weeks and its taking off again. Soc ordered abreva, tired most everything I use prior to pregnancy. Nada.
Avatar f tn ve been seeing each other for about 2 months and long story short have now found out my gf does have the occasional cold sore OB. Needless to say, I'm a bit worried about what that means for me. I havent seen anything or felt anything. Shes not on antivirals and claims this has never been an issue I'm the past and that none of her partners have suffered from this either. Do I have any real reason to be worried. Internet has me a bit confused.
Avatar m tn ) I have herpes (HSV-1) since I was a child. I experience cold sores whenever my immune system weakens for some reasons (poor diet, stress, etc). The thing always appears around my lips, sometimes inside my nose (once it appeared near my eye). Unfortunately, this tends to happen at least once in two months, and it really pisses me off (excuse my bluntness). I have tried all meds I could find, but none seem to be able to prevent it well.