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How to cover or manage a cold sore before a big event

Have an event coming and a cold sore starting, the worst timing. Beyond covering it, what actually helps at the tingle stage so it stays small? And how do you handle the confidence side of it?

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2 BraveWillow82 · 3d ago

The confidence part is real, this group helps with that.

1 SteadyLark20 · 3d ago

Act at the first tingle, keep it protected, do not pick, that keeps mine smallest.

2 BraveFox28 · 3d ago

A patch can cover it and stop you touching it.