Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 I haven't had one in about 6 months but I used to get them frequently. Two things helped me: l-lysine 500 mg twice a day and Abreva on a q-tip rubbed onto the sore at the first sign and then used a couple of times a day until the sore is gone. I believe the sores are in the same viral family as cold sores, chicken pox, shingles, and herpes. The l-lysine is what I think has kept me from getting them again. I also take 3 grams of vitamin C a day and I think that may have helped also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Thanks . But what is Abreva? I do take L-lysine already and Vit. C everyday. I know I have a compromised immune system but beside Fibro they haven't yet figured it out. Thanks, Caitlin I haven't had one in about 6 months but I used to get them frequently. Two things helped me: l-lysine 500 mg twice a day and Abreva on a q-tip rubbed onto the sore at the first sign and then used a couple of times a day until the sore is gone. I believe the sores are in the same viral family as cold sores, chicken pox, shingles, and herpes. The l-lysine is what I think has kept me from getting them again. I also take 3 grams of vitamin C a day and I think that may have helped also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 > Does anyone get these and what do you do about it? Hi Caitlin There are so many types of sores, that can reoccur, at the front of the nose, or on your lip, that I would have my doctor take a look at it. It is quite likely to be a herpes infections sore, that explained very well. My Mom used to call those either a fever blister, or a cold sore. Here is a link will all kinds of mouth, and lip sores. Many of these are quite graphic, but cold sores, shingles, and fungus are listed about 15 pictures down. http://www.entusa.com/oral_photos.htm Kaylene PS Please let us know what your doctor says. Good luck Kaylene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Wow, thanks for the info but luckily mine aren't as bad as any in those graphic pictures. Thank goodness. Going to the Dr. today, will let you know. The more research I did, the more I realized it could be serious. I was thinking it was just from dry heat. Caitlin Hi Caitlin There are so many types of sores, that can reoccur, at the front of the nose, or on your lip, that I would have my doctor take a look at it. It is quite likely to be a herpes infections sore, that explained very well. My Mom used to call those either a fever blister, or a cold sore. Here is a link will all kinds of mouth, and lip sores. Many of these are quite graphic, but cold sores, shingles, and fungus are listed about 15 pictures down. http://www.entusa.com/oral_photos.htm Kaylene PS Please let us know what your doctor says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Caitlin Kennedy wrote: > Wow, thanks for the info but luckily mine aren't as bad as any in > those graphic pictures. Thank goodness. Going to the Dr. today, will > let you know. The more research I did, the more I realized it could be > serious. I was thinking it was just from dry heat. > > Caitlin Caitlin, I get sores in the corner of my mouth and it is from a yeast infection. It is call cheatling (what doctor said). Anytime i get the sore corner of the mouth, I know to double up on the yogurt, decrease the sugar in my diet, and if worse comes to worse, I take Nystatin. As you said, it really hurts to be such a small area. It is amazing how toes, fingers,nose, and mouth can cause a nerve pain that is intense. i only recently learned it is because the nerve endings are close to surface in fingers so I take care of those ingrown nails. I hope you get relief and find out what it is. I use a mouth wash for thrush when I get the sores in my mouth, I am glad it does not go to my nose. i had a pimple inside my nose one time and it was the most painful thing. Anyway, i am glad you are taking care of it and i am curious what he treats it with also. Let us know. Bennie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 Mine turned out to be staph, so it's good to get it checked. Swabbing the antimicrobal ointment wasn't too bad, and it was gone in 5 or 6 days. Good luck! in Oregon > I get sores in the corner of my mouth and it is from a yeast infection. It is call cheatling (what doctor said). Anytime i get the sore corner of the mouth, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Yes, he did and called me himself. It was MRSA--which totally creeped me out. --- Caitlin wrote: > > , > > Did they do an actual culture or swab the nose to find out you had staph? I'm concerned my Dr. didn't do anything to diagnose me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 > --- wrote: > > Yes, he did and called me himself. It was MRSA--which totally creeped > me out. I have been diagnosed with MRSA, you really need to take care of yourself. Make sure you let everyone you come in contact with know that you have or had MRSA. Just to be on the safe side, the bright side is if you are ever put in the hospital you will get a single room. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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