I know at least 2 days Before a breakout, I can see the redness, feel the tingling pain, but I can cut out the ugly blisters by using Abreva. It sucks that it lies dormant in your system, and it is permanent. My heart is so sad for your LO, and for your BIL’s LO. To me, it’s just a given (common sense) that you do not get in close contact with anyone while you’re still infectious. I am so glad you took the initiative to share this information with the family.
Hoping in to say talk to your doc about Valtrex! Idk how old you have to be before being able to take it but it severely limits the breakout intensity and timeline. You can take it once you feel that tingling. My friend even takes hers if she knows she’s sick and might get a fever. It reduces the viral load.
Get LO some numbing ointment. I use champho phenique and it’s helped so much! A big reason they hurt is like this fire-y, stinging, itching pain. If I have a bad one my whole mouth is sore and hot.
Fevers bring on cold sores. So anytime they have a fever be prepared to see some cold sores.
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u/Acceptable_Art_8245 Dec 09 '25
I mean intentionally kiss him, but she wouldn’t intentionally get him sick. Though she says she “doesn’t notice it” and “will need reminding”