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Cold sores

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Modestandatinybitsexy · 11/11/2022 12:20

Help! I think my 3yo has cold sores, she's been home unwell the last two days, general cold/flu like symptoms and just now I've seen a small blister and some bumps lining her lips. If it is this it seems like a big flare up and it's no wonder she's feeling crappy.

I don't know what to do! I've got no personal experience of cold sores, I know the basics but practically how do I stop it spreading? She's very affectionate, loves kisses and cuddles.

I'm also unreasonably angry! The only person I know who has it is FIL. He'd be devastated if it was him who passed it on. She'll have to live with this forever and I'm so upset for her!

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ofwarren · 11/11/2022 12:22

You can get zovirax cream from the chemist. If that doesn't get it under control and it starts spreading, contact your GP and she can get aciclovir liquid to get rid of them.
In the meantime, no kisses unfortunately 😔

Blev2022 · 11/11/2022 12:22

We had a similar circumstances with MIL! Took my daughter to doctor and they said it was actually HF and M. My advice is get them checked out first just in case :)

ofwarren · 11/11/2022 12:23

Blev2022 · 11/11/2022 12:22

We had a similar circumstances with MIL! Took my daughter to doctor and they said it was actually HF and M. My advice is get them checked out first just in case :)

This is a good point actually. HFM is rife where I live at the moment.

ImustLearn2Cook · 11/11/2022 12:26

Get her checked by a doctor and get a proper diagnosis. Check her hands and feet. No one can diagnose over the internet, but hand foot and mouth shows up as blisters and cold/flu symptoms.

ImustLearn2Cook · 11/11/2022 12:28

Hand foot and mouth is highly contagious before the symptoms show, so if it is that she could have caught it from anyone.

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