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I woke up yesterday morning with a few blisters on my bottom lip so i started putting abreva on it, didnt help.i woke up this morning and they spread across my lip all over. i cant eat and cant drink cause they hurt very bad. are these lupus sores? if so what does everyone put on it? thanxs Sherri
Posted on 05/15/07, 10:05 am
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Reply #1 - 05/15/07  11:27pm
" I have these sores frequently. My doctor said it is Herpes Simplex Virus. She prescribed Denavir cream and it is fantastic!! Cleared up in less than a week when applied the moment the sore pops up. I have tried Abreva and it took 13 days to clear up. Denavir is worth the money ($40 for a very small tube without insurance). "
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Reply #2 - 05/15/07  11:58pm
" I get them sometimes too! The doctor told me that yes it is Lupus related. He said that rashes can appear all over the face and that includes the lips. I just use carmex. It works and it's cheap. I apply it constantly when that happens. But the answer is yes. Darn Lupus! "
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Reply #3 - 05/16/07  1:04am
" Another popular treatment if it is herpes simpelx is zovirax. It has been extremely helpful in the past for me.... Unfortunately, this is usually a sign of an oncoming flare "
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Reply #4 - 05/17/07  7:39pm
" I have sores in my feet side of my nails. Blisters/sores? but not painful. It is soooooo itchy, super itchy, red and shiny. I dont like to start itch or else I could hardly stop to itch anymore. "
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Reply #5 - 05/17/07  11:18pm
" Ya i no its not oral herpes, my sister gets that and it doesnt look anyhting like it, i have been using blistex and its working somewhat bu still sore and swollen, thanxs all "
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Reply #6 - 05/19/07  12:36am
" try HerpecinL it works great that is what i have always used for fever blisters on my lips. "

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