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Q: Fever Blister on Nostril

asked by: kitempleton on January 23rd, 2008

New User

Someone please help me!

I've never had a fever blister before but I have one now and it's on my NOSE. It's right on the side of my nostril and it's huge!

I thought it was a pimple at first and (stupidly) popped it. Now I have this huge red thing with red breaks in it where it burst.

What can I do? I bought Abreva but heard it's no good unless I use it right at the beginning. I have family in town and have plans to go out into the real world but all I want to do is stay inside!
I'm too worried about infection to even put makeup on it to cover it up. I look completely disgusting and everyone i DO encounter stares at it.

Should I take the rest of the blister off since it's already popped? At least then it will scab up and I can cover it up, right?

A Sad

ny help you can offer is greatly appreciated!

Replies(6)

amethyst eyes

replied on January 23rd, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Abreva will work now. It will help to heal it faster. A good trick is to get a blow dryer and dry it out and the maybe put some concealer over it to hide it. Be careful if you do take it off because it may scar and become infected. I would not worry what others think. I have been getting cold sores since I was a kid and no one ever cares and if they do, tough!

Fairy Godmother

replied on January 23rd, 2008

Supporter

I use abreva during the entire process of a fever blister, never heard it would do not good once the "thing" is there......... Use the abreva. Also, have your dentist or doctore write you a presc. for valtrex....I know, its for herpes, but it works great, if you feel the tingle of one coming on, you take the valtrex and it keeps them from popping up all over your mouth. My dentist presc. them for me. They are pricey, but lots better than facing hte wrold with a swollen mouth and cold sores! Also, this is gonna hurt....you can put alcohol on it and allow it to dry, then cover with makeup.......I told you it would hurt.....but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do! Godd luck sweetie!

amethyst eyes

replied on January 23rd, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Cold sores are herpes. My doctor would not give me valtrax because it is technically not considered an STD due to its location, even though I can pass it to the genital area.

Fairy Godmother

replied on January 23rd, 2008

Supporter

Yes, herpes is a viral thing and it shocked me when my dentist suggested it! I'd gone so many years with nothing until Abreva, the embarrasment of going into public and haivng folks STARE......... irrdescent_opal, ask your dentist if they would prescribe it for you. I did not know you could pass the cold sore type herpes to your lower "garden of eden"???????? Learn something new everyday!

amethyst eyes

replied on January 23rd, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Yep. Their is very little genetic difference from Herpes type 1 and herpes type 1 which normally affects the genitals. They are basically the same thing.

As for the valtrax, I only get outbreaks maybe once a year so I am not too worried about it, plus with abreva it is gone in like 6 days anyway

kitempleton

replied on January 23rd, 2008

New User

Thanks ladies!

As much as I hate to do it, I think I'll probably have to do the alcohol thing. Yikes.
I just have to get some makeup on it. Thanks again for your help though,

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