Tiny itchy spots round at the corner of my mouth - could this be the start of a coldsore?

[jenny459]

I've never had one before. I am quite run down and tired at the moment. If it is a coldsore, what do I do about it?

zovyrax should work still

Zovyrax? Is that a chemist job? Does it sound like a coldsore is brewing? Thanks!

yes sounds like a coldsore to me. get the zoviraz on now and it should stop it in it's tracks

WHY? Do teabags help or do you just want to see me scalding myself

Could be - but ask your pharmacist. Could also be a skin infection?
If you're breastfeeding Zovirax isn't so great but Compeed do patches which I found work pretty well - they're almost invisible and stop the cold sore forming a scab (which is the most unsightly part!), and because it's covered you're at less risk of passing it on to the rest of the family.
Good luck

Starlight - it's weird you should say that, I have had a temperature, very sore throat and been achy the last few days...could it be connected then? How strange. I've bought some zovirax now and it's on - it says to apply 5 times a day every four hours (so I'm only allowed to sleep for four then?!) Thanks again.