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i was very sick. i was freezing to death and shaking for no reason and throwing up for 4 hours. i wo?

woke up this morning with a pounding headache and an eruption on my lip. i guess its a fever blister? as i felt i had a fever that broke. or is it a cold sore? what is the difference. i know both are a form of the herpes virus. i used to get sun blisters...are fever, cold sores and sun blisters all the same thing? more importantly,,,it hurts! how do i get rid of it? i never know whether to keep it moist with neosporin or dry it out with hydrogen peroxide, or just let it dry out naturally? any help? thanks!

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Dry it out! It takes 7-10 days naturally/or even with meds to go away. I know a 2 DAY FULL TREATMENT. Licorice! Get some licorice, break it up into pieces to get powder and add a little water and apply it to the cold sores 4-5 times a day. It's amazing how quick it dries out. I had cold sores under my lip and around my left eye. Imagine the pain. Anyways, it works fast.

  • izzy
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Sounds as if you have gastric flu.

    Sunny or dry windy weather can cause herpes to break out.

    Stress causes cold sores to break out as well - stress from not being well.

    Fever blisters are the same as cold sores, sun blisters.

    Use Zovirax (aciclovar)

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