Cold sores twice in a row?… by Questions1
Hi,
I recently witnessed my 1st outbreak of cold sores, which ended a few days ago (took pills given to me by my dermatologist.)
Since then, my lips have been severely chapped (bloody,) which has made both eating and talking/laughing very painful.
Blistex doesn't help, and nor do alternatives (only when left on for 2 hours without licking my lips.) Once the creams wear off, the pain starts to come back again.
Plus, small orange crusts that repeatidly fall off are in abundance.
Could this be a side effect or a second outbreak?
My dermatologist will be available tomorrow, but any information before and after the visit would be greatly appreciated.
-Warmest Regards,
Stanley
Judging from photos, it doesn't seem to be impetigo.
My lips aren't as painful as they were this morning, though there condition (orange crusts, dry) has remained the name. However, i am sure that any yawn or laugh will cause bleeding.
I've added a photo of the current state:
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This is how my original cold sore looked in its early state:
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Chapped lips, bleeding, and orange crust came earlier, which gets me worried.
Best Answer:
What you are experiencing is normal but preventable, it sounds like a little impetigo which is a bacterial infection. Antibiotic ointment will help and keep a moisturizer on your lips, aquaphor is a good thick petroleum based ointment that won't wear off or lick off too soon. Your derm may give you a script for bactroban or centany ointment which is a prescription strength topical antibiotic.
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