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Cold sore!!!!

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Monnerz · 25/11/2025 19:44

My baby is 4 weeks old and I have a cold sore! I am literally so gutted it is my worse nightmare as I have already been suffering with newborn health anxiety!! I NEVER get cold sores - the last time I had one was when I worked night shifts 4 years ago, I suppose it’s because I’m run-down and barely getting sleep BUT I am so scared about my baby catching it - I am doing the usual washing my hands etc but before I had the cold sore I was kissing his forehead/face etc, I obviously haven’t since the blister appeared… I feel so lost and hoping for some reassurance :(

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Mushroo · 25/11/2025 20:20

This happened to me, I think the hormonal shift just triggered it.

It’s horrible but I wore those compeed blister plasters, plus a face mask when feeding / changing the baby. Applied Zovirax liberally and took the aciclovir tablets.

its rubbish but she didn’t catch anything and was absolutely fine!

coxesorangepippin · 25/11/2025 20:25

It's the stres that triggers it

You need the pills - acyclovir

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