Do cold sores flare after covid? My fever blister came back right after I got sick
I just got over covid and about three days into feeling better a fever blister showed up on my lip, my first one in over a year. I know hsv outbreaks are tied to stress and immune dips, but I did not expect it to be this predictable. Has anyone else noticed cold sores popping up after being sick, and what did you do to support yourself while your body was recovering?
Same thing happened to me after a bad flu, it seems really common since any illness knocks your immune system down for a bit. I focus on sleep, water and eating properly while I recover and that seems to help me bounce back.
I keep abreva and a lysine supplement in my bag for exactly these moments, and I start my routine the second I feel that tingle. Not a fix, just something that makes me feel like I am on top of it.
Do not forget your lips while you are sick, I always end up with chapped lips from mouth breathing and a fever, so a good spf lip balm goes on every day even if I am stuck inside.
Thank you for sharing. For most people the biggest lever is daily sun protection on the lips, even on cloudy days.
Yes, this happens to me too, my immune system takes such a hit when I'm sick that a cold sore almost always shows up before I'm even fully better. Try to be extra gentle with yourself right now, rest and hydration made a big difference for me last time.
Yes, same thing happened to me, I got a nasty one on my lip like a week after covid knocked me out and I figured my body was just too worn down to keep it in check. Once I caught up on sleep and felt human again it healed up like normal, so hang in there.
Yes, same thing happened to me after covid last winter, my body was so run down that one popped up before I even stopped coughing. Being sick just seems to open the door for them, so try to rest extra even after you feel better.
Yes, same thing happened to me after a bad flu last winter, my lip broke out before I even finished coughing. I think anytime my body is run down fighting something else, that's exactly when one shows up, so be extra gentle with yourself while you recover.
Yes, this happened to me too, my body was so run down after covid that a blister popped up before I even felt better. From what I've read it's pretty common since the virus reactivates when your immune system is busy fighting something else, so try not to stress, it should settle once you're fully recovered.
Mine does the exact same thing, pretty much any time I'm sick or run down one shows up like clockwork. Try not to beat yourself up over it, your body is just tired from fighting off the bug and it settled down for me once I got my energy back.