I've got this horrible thing like a coldsore which will not go away

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It's sore and so offputting. I bought Zovirax but it's been a week and the blasted thing is cracking every time I open my mouth.

What can I do?!

Fucidin cream? Ask a pharmacist tomorrow

See your gp?

Can't imagine bothering GP with it. I'll pop into the pharmacist tomorrow.

Yes, pharmacist is your best bet. They may be able to give you something stronger than Zovirax - or completely different, if it's not a cold sore.

It most likely just is a cold sore (I say 'just', bloody painful).
Zovirax only works if you can apply it at the very first tingle, if the blister has started, then they can last a few weeks.

I can't stand having this for a few weeks. I'm not vain but I hate having it on my face!

Could it be impetigo? If it’s crusty / oozy definitely see a pharmacist and potentially a doc. You could need a course of antibiotics if it’s bacterial.

I had similar and spent a fortune on coldsore creams...went to gp and it was an infection. Got a cream on prescription which sorted it straight out...wish I'd gone to see the doctor sooner.

If it’s in the corner of your mouth (cracking sounds like it is) it could be vitamin deficiency

www.livestrong.com/article/409132-the-vitamin-deficiency-that-causes-the-corners-of-the-mouth-to-crack/
Or
www.dignityhealth.org/articles/angular-cheilitis-the-cold-sore-that-really-isnt

It's not oozy but did go a bit crusty. I had hoped that was healing... is impetigo not v infectious?

Is it at the corner of your mouth?

I was going to suggest impetigo too. Fucidin is your friend.

Yes, right in the corner.

Savlon

I had one recently and I'm not at all prone to cold sores. It was horrible and went on and on. I used Zovirax but it took quite a while and I was applying it at every opportunity. It can't hurt asking the pharmacist if there is anything stronger. I think there must be a particularly virulent strain going round.

This is the first thing I've ever had too! I used to get chapped lips but this is definitely worse looking.

I reckon it’s not a cold sore (especially if you’ve not had one before) sounds like Angular Cheilitis, I’ve had them before when i’ve been run down, try plain Vaseline and a good vitamin supplement maybe, hope it clears soon.

I had this for weeks on both corners. Only thing that shifted it in the end was tea tree oil and vaseline.

Sold sore cream was useless.

Tea tree oil sounds stingy

Could be this, treating myself at the moment.

www.webmd.com/oral-health/angular-cheilitis#1

When I had this I started supplementing with zinc and vit c and finally started clearing up. Have used fungal cream in the past. Never had a cold sore, move is angular cheilitis

But has turned into impetigo in the past too

It's angular cheilitis.

Oregano supplements and thrush cream.

It'll be gone in a week or so.

I am using more frequent teeth brushing and mouthwash, and keeping the corners dry. Going away already.