Sun Poisoning Blister or Cold Sore PLEASE HELP!!?

Question

Hi, yesterday I spent a fair amount of time in the sun at the beach, and didn't apply sun screen on my face. I am really fried and when i was about to go to bed i realized i had a long bump in the top of my lip. i squeezed it and it formed into this water drop looking bump. i stuck a pin in it and all this water came out and once i did that i just applied a lot of blistex on it until i could get some answers today. I got abreva in the case of it being a cold sore all though i have never had one in my life, plus it never tingled or itched like i hear a cold sore does... what could this be? I'm very nervous because like i said, i have never had a cold sore. please help!

Answer 1

Yes, it could certainly be a cold sore, even if you have never had one before in your life.  Many of us already have the cold sore virus dormant in our bodies, and never have a flare up of cold sores.  Any kind of stress can make them flare up, and one of the most common stresses that brings on cold sores is too much sun.  Often we contracted the cold sore virus as children, as it is a very common virus, and children pick it up easily as they often share food and drinks, and may be less concerned about hand washing and hygiene.   Cold sores can be transmitted even when the person does not have a cold sore, though it is less likely to happen then.  

There is no over-the-counter medication or home remedy that cures cold sores.  Only time will take care of that.  But there is a good prescription medication for cold sores.  It will make them go away much faster, and as a result of taking this medication you will have far fewer outbreaks of cold sores.

The absolute best treatment for cold sores is a prescription medication in pill form called Valtrex.  It was intended for genital herpes, but cold sores are caused by the same family of viruses, and Valtrex stops colds sores in their tracks.  None of the other treatments come close to the effectiveness of Valtrex, not the ointment Zovirax, and certainly not Abreva or anything else.  Ask your doctor about it to see if you would be a good candidate for this medication.  My doctor prescribed it for me for cold sores about five years ago and after taking it only a couple of times I hardly ever get a cold sore any more, and before Valtrex I was having several attacks a year.  On the rare occasions that I do get one now, it is gone almost immediately when I take the medication - in about a day.    In the meantime, here are a couple of informative links.

http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-t...

http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/ach...

Answer 2

If you've never had a cold sore not likely a cold sore.  NEVER Pop a Blister!  Sticking a pin in your lip can cause infection.  Here is the best thing to do, leave it alone.  Forget about it.  Time heals all wounds.  Well except the AIDS, then you just die.  P.S.  Imaka is a suck up, vote for me.