20 monther with a cold sore?

[Tumblemum]

My ds has what look like a cold sore in the corner of his mouth.
Can they get them? and what will help it? Bit shocked that he has one as he is so little.
Tumblemum

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do you get them tumblemum? Or has anyone kissed him who has one? I would take him to docs to check.

I don't have any experience of cold sores so can't help there but it might be wise to get it checked out as impetigo can start like that, with a sore round the mouth. It spreads like wild-fire.

tea tree or lavender oil a tiny amount diluted in sterile water dabbed on with a cotton bud

or a homeopathic remedy find on here

on second thoughts the teatree or lavender may dry it too much prob best to get ot checked (i would do it on my children but its maybe not best to advise others to do same ) sorry

I looked up cold sores the other day (as i have one ) and it said children rarely get them. Cannot remember why.

Impetigo may be a more likely suggestion.

Either way, you'll need to get docs advice on what to treat it with in one so young.

My dd used to get coldsores because she licked her lips too much when she was about the same age. The pharmacist recommended smothering the sore with Vaseline, and it cleared it up really well.

Yes I get cold sores, but thought it was hard for a little one to get from a mummy. I am worried now about impetigo as his nose has had a couple of spots which have been there for weeks. Hope it is not as we will be banned from nursery , and headaches with work