What are the chances of getting cold sores about two weeks after a friend of mine had an outbreak of cold sores? And how should I deal with the concerns of my housemate (who has BPD) who thinks I may spread it to her? [more inside]
posted by severin on Oct 3, 2009 - 47 answers

I've gotten coldsores since I was a kid, generally once every 18-36 months. I got one 2-3 months ago, but then I got another one today. My whole life I got them on my top lip, but 2-3 months ago I got it for the first time on my bottom lip. This time, it has appeared on my bottom lip again, but now I think a SECOND one is also appearing on my top lip. Why has it moved? Why has it become more frequent? Why am I now getting 2-for-1? Should I be freaking out? [more inside]
posted by mjao on Aug 18, 2009 - 27 answers

Two-pronged question: (1.) How do you get out of work if you wake up with a massive coldsore?; & (2.) Do most people just go to work with a coldsore? [more inside]
posted by nomnomnom on Oct 3, 2008 - 28 answers

how can I stop freaking out about cold sores? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 17, 2008 - 17 answers

Two days ago I got what I thought was the beginning of a cold sore at the corner of my mouth. Today I woke up and my entire face was a puffy mess. What's going on? [more inside]
posted by honeydew on Nov 20, 2006 - 11 answers

This thread about cold sores has prompted me to ask some long-standing questions about them. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 28, 2005 - 12 answers

When the weather starts to get cold, I get cold sores on my lips. Have since I was little. Obviously, I don't like this much. I have some ointment/gel that gets rid of them fairly quickly (much quicker than if I let them run their course normally, I mean), but I was wondering if there is anything I can do that might prevent them in the future.
posted by synecdoche on Oct 22, 2005 - 19 answers

Are there any birth control pills/shots/drugs that do not incite cold sores? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 23, 2005 - 9 answers