Where are the sporners?!

[Knocksomesense]

I have about 7 creatures growing on my nose and kind find the right group so I'm posting on aibu!

I'm in lockdown but they are sore and really bothering me. One maybe infected. It's getting me down.

Aibu to be so vain? Wibu to post a pic? I have no idea what to put on these things!

The antiviral medication is more effective the earlier you start taking it. Please do get treatment.

I've left my details with 111 and am expecting a call back but it's looking infected on my nose already. Gross. I'll try to take a picture after everyone else in the house wakes up. I have a banging headache and sore throat

I dont know what to do with myself

OP you poor thing, that looks so painful. I hope you get some meds soon that make you feel better.
For the cold sore prone, a combo of aciclovir tablets and sticky cold sore patches is the only thing that works for me!

Why don't you want to go to the doctors? You need medication.

It's ooh so a pain in the arse. It's ok. 111 said 24 hours so hopefully they will call by this evening

Can you get to a Holland & Barrett, or get someone to go for you. They're still open as they sell food.
They sell a lipbalm called Llysine. You can get it in tablet form too but it really needs to be in your system. If you suffer from coldsores I'd get a bottle and take them regularly. Anyway the lipbalm is brilliant. Very soothing and helps clear them up. Be careful though, no double dipping in to the pot. Super clean hands when using it as you don't want to infection in the tub. I use that alongside the tablets every day even if I don't have a cold sore.

www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/holland-barrett-lysine-ointment-17g-60005657 here's what you're looking for.

It looks like cold sores to me. I’ve had then since I was a small child and discovered that if they are really painful bonjella can help numb it for a while and seems to reduce the swelling.

Although I don’t know if this would have any bad side effects if it’s not coldsores

You've got beautiful eyes, by the way.

@Fucktacula I was just about to post that! You do have very lovely big dark eyes OP.

Can you get some Zovirax in the meantime? I get big cold sores (and in my nose).

@Fucktacula @DC1JackieReid thank you for the compliments on my eyes. It's made my day because I feel like crap. I've been in bed today and all I can hear is my two preschoolers giving dh merry hell.

I do look rough in the pictures I've posted. I'm so tempted to post a head shot

@Knocksomesense we all have a time our body does something shit and makes us feel crap, I sympathise. I discovered an antibiotic allergy by being swollen and covered in big scabby blotches all over for a week! I drew eyes at work and while out, I tell you!

My eye!!!

A&E NOW

Shingles in the eye can cause sight loss if not treated quickly.

Hope you are better soon.

I'm just waiting for a call back from a clinician. I really don't know what to do other than wait

Oh op I'd be seeing a dr immediately wine eye development

*with the. Not wine!

Actually probably for the best as shingles is very contagious. They should be able to send a prescription to your nearest pharmacy for medication. As long as you start to take it within 3 days, it should clear up quicker.

As a nurse practitioner who works in A&E / urgent care I strongly advise you to go to your nearest urgent care / walk in / A&E

OP do you have a minor injuries/ooh gp nearby? At the least it needs seeing in person ASAP.

Yes our ooh is weird. You aren't allowed access without the call. I've spoken to a the call handler. Then a nurse rang me. I'm now waiting for a doctor who will make an appointment with me.

My two preschoolers are napping so I'm watching trash telly. I feel like I'm being stabbed in the head. I'm such a baby when I'm ill

Our ooh is at the hospital next to a&e but I won't be allowed in

Hope they get you sorted soon - looks bloody painful

Our Out Of Hours has the same set up.

I hope you get seen soon.