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How Can A Cold Sore On The Lip During Pregnancy Be Treated?

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Posted on Tue, 1 Aug 2017
Question: I'm 9 wks pregnant and I have a cold sore now and I'm stressing out. Will this harm my fetus? Can I use anything? I'm 34 yrs and this is my first pregnancy and I have have many cold sores over the years normally get them when run down please help put my mind at ease
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Nothing worrisome.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
I HAVE GONE THROUGH YOUR QUERY,there is nothing to worry.You can take steam inhalation and levocetrazine 5mg daily with out any sideeffect to baby.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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How Can A Cold Sore On The Lip During Pregnancy Be Treated?

Brief Answer: Nothing worrisome. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. I HAVE GONE THROUGH YOUR QUERY,there is nothing to worry.You can take steam inhalation and levocetrazine 5mg daily with out any sideeffect to baby. Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal