I Got A Cold Sore Yesterday, At First It Was

Posted on Sat, 30 Mar 2019

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Question : I got a cold sore yesterday, at first it was a bunch of little clusters. But once I woke up this morning it was a huge bubble filled with liquid. It ended up popping. Is that normal and will it still heal in the same process?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
A normal occurrence, apply a topical antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service
I have gone through your query.

Sometimes cold sore present as a single fluid-filled blister which can pop up.
It is a normally occurring phenomenon.

I would recommend you to apply a topical antibiotic like Fusidic acid cream or Neosporin ointment on the affected area twice daily for 7-10 days.

This should resolve it.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards
Dr. Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee