cold sore

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I have a horrible cold sore (and am 7 weeks pregnant). Anybody know what I can do to get rid of it? They also seem to come like every months or so?

Compared to my last pregnancy a year ago I feel in very bad shape health-wise and just hope I can do this again. or is this just the first trimester nausea-tiredness speaking? Did anybody else feel like this and lived to tell the tale?

Use Zovirax, (aciclovir) being the active ingredient. Some pharmacies will do thier own brand name for this too. (so normally cheaper) Its okay to use during prengnacy but do not use it for more than 5 days at a time. Put it on the cold sore as soon as you feel it coming (butning,itching). Use blistex inbetween. Go visit the GP to makesure that he thinks aciclovir is for you, as some people may be allergic to it and this then heightened during pregnancy.

Thanks, Chellesgirl. I'll talk to my GP.