Cold sore Flashcards
1
Q
Symptoms
A
Tingling sensation (6-24H before blister)
Blister on lip/mouth
2
Q
Referral
A
Painless
Babies
Immunocompromised
Eye affected
Inside mouth
> 2 weeks
Atopic eczema
3
Q
Treatment: at blister or tingle
A
Aciclovir
- Apply 5x daily for 4 days
- Max 10 days
- 4H interval
Penciclovir 12+
- Apply 8x daily for 4 days
- 2H interval
4
Q
Treatment: other
A
Hydrocolloid patch
- apply 24H a day until healed
Bland creams
- Soothes + moistens skin
5
Q
Advice
A
No longer contagious after crust
Wash hands after applying cream or touching lesions
Infection transferable to eye
Avoid kissing, oral sex, sharing cutlery
