Question:
This unfortunately is my introduction this time around, I posted about 2
years ago when I was pregnant with my first. Currently I am 19weeks prego
with a baby girl and doing great. My problem is this weekend I had what I
am thinking is a coldsore come up next to my lip, well at first I thought it
was a pimple and messed with it. Sunday I had an itching sensation and
noticed that it appeared to spread across my face in a rash like appearance.
Just now my lower cheek felt itchy and I looked in the bathroom and it
appears to be spreading even further. It looks very rashy, dry and red. I
have applied Zinc Oxide to it in hopes that it will help for the time being.
Is this a typical coldsore or something else? I usually get a coldsore on my
lip maybe once or twice a year and its easily treated with OTC Abreva
ointment (can I even take Abreva while pregnant?) but its never looked like
this. I am going to call my OB tomorrow and ask what I can take but it
usually takes until the end of the day for him to return my phone call, does
anyone have any recommendations or remedies I can use in the meantime
Answer:
I once had a coldsore that went like that. I had a graze on my chin and the
coldsore spread to. Maybe your immunity is a bit lowered because of being
pregnant. It was huge and really really gross when it scabbed! Ask that
pharmacist about the cream.
