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

Question

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?

BraveWillow82 · Answer

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

SteadyLark20 · Answer

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

BraveFox28 · Answer

A patch can cover it and stop you touching it.

Alex (Labisan) · Answer

Thanks for posting. The thing I wish I had learned sooner is to respect the early tingle window and to protect proactively rather than wait. Keep the lips shielded on high UV and cold days, protect your sleep, and be kind to yourself. This is a support space and for a clinical read you can use the Clinic.

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

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