Run powder deodorant on it now it will stop it from coming in. If it came in put it on there and it will go away very quickly. Way better than anything at the store.
Cold sores are a virus and are not contagious best thing I found to treat them is Aquaphor
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I got my first one when i was in 1st grade. I always know when ill be sick bc about a week before ill get one. I use rubbing alcohol at first sign
Its just a cold sore dont look into it. When I feel 1 first coming on, I soak it with an alcohol buff and kill it and it doesnāt come out
Get ABREVA. At Walmart it is about $16. It is a little pump bottle that disperses white cream. Kills the cold sore in a day or so. Container looks like a chapstick. Cap pulls off and it is a little pump container. Doesnāt take much. Good luck
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All of this is completely normal. Take care of yourself and find someone to talk to so that depression does not last or get worse. Abreiva is expensive but 100% worth it-takes care of my cold sore every time. Donāt be scared to tell your man. If he canāt understand that these things happen and be supportive of you during all these changes to your hormones and body heās not the one. Men who truly care about you are supportive of everything and stand by you no matter what. And a cold sore-STD or not, they are so common and easily treatable. Who cares what they are-just donāt kiss him or baby while you have it
Take lysine every day, super cheap at Walmart.
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They are very contagious, once open. They are not from a STD, but you can pass it along to the private area. The people who do get them, itās usually from someone. As with you, I have had them since I was a child as my mom had them and must of passed it along with a simple kiss. As someone said above Lysine cream works great once you feel an outbreak, as well as a script on hand for Valtrex. You know men like to think they know everything, so donāt listen to him. You know itās not an STD.
I got them since a very small child. Have had only one sexual partner,my husband so donāt let him get you upset. Just get medicine and take care of it. Do not kiss the baby. God Bless.
I found that once I feel one coming on I use Vaseline and put it on it as soon as I feel it coming and it donāt come through.
Also if you do have it already I still use Vaseline and it helps dry it and heal fasterā¦that works for me, the Abreva and other stuff just makes it worse.
I get them when the weather changes and when Iām stressed Iāve also had them since I was a kid.
If he is educated he will understand l. Have him go to a dr apt with u and he can ask the Dr questions
Lysine once a day will prevent them also. I donāt take it ever lady but honestly I had a dentist tell me about it. Itās a vitamin and when I feel one coming I take like 5 at a tine for the next few days and it dries it up and helps soooo much. Google it
They are contagious put warm milk on a cloth it heals them fast my nephew gets them
Someone who had one kissed you as a child and passed it to you, you now have it for lifeā¦ stress does cause an outbreakā¦ please do not kiss your 3 month old babyā¦ you can pass it to him or herā¦ and they could get sick ( meningitis)
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Tell him to grow up and act like an adult.
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Cold sores are caused by the herpes virusā¦so technically it is an std of sorts
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Many, many people have cold sores. The best thing I have found is abreva when you feel it coming on start using that right away and it knocks it out. It might not knock it out completely but it definitely lessons the length of time youāll have it. Also use a really good chapstick because when your mouth gets dry from the sun or wind it will create a cold sore sooner.
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They are super contagious. You probably got them as a child from someone kissing you. Just be sure not to kiss your baby while you feel it there and till itās gone completely. Itās not an std many ppl have them from when they were kids. I know a few people that do.
Put tea tree oil on it the second you feel it coming onā¦ itāll prevent it from coming in. I get cold sores and tea tree oil does wonders! Itāll stop it from coming on
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I have this, itās called oral herpes. I got it from my sister from sharing a cigarette. Talk to your doctor about getting antibiotics for them thatās what I do. I use to always have one but sense having the antibiotics I donāt get them as often. They usually show up when you are under stress
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Herpes simplex 2 I think
It is caused by the herpes virus so technically yes. And it can be spread via sexual contact, but can also be spread via kiss or sharing food or drink.
But did you know that more than 1 in 6 people are diagnosed with herpes but itās thought that closer to 1 in 4 actually have it. Most people who have it, donāt know that they have it. It might be worth providing him with genuine information on it from a scientific source. Or you could bring him to a doctors appointment with you.
You should definitely discuss it with your partner. If youāre getting a cold sore, you can pass it to him or your children by kissing. Most people who get cold sores were unknowingly infected as a child, usually by a parent or close relative.
I got cold sores after having a fever that I was passing out from at the doctors when I was a teen. My husband and children havenāt got them.
HSV-1(herpes simplex virus) oral herpes is mainly transmitted by oral-to-oral contact to cause oral herpes (which can include symptoms known as ācold soresā), but can also cause genital herpes when passed on to someones ādownstairsā which is called HSV-2. HSV-2 is a sexually transmitted infection/sexually transmitted disease that causes genital herpes. No matter if you have HSV-1 or 2 treatment can help, but this condition canāt be cured. Oral or genital its all herpes. It is very contagious during an outbreak. Feel free to message me if you have any questions, I was diagnosed with Oral& Genital Herpes about 9 years ago. Itās definitely containable and easier to get ontop of the more time goes on and the more information you know. Hope all this helps. P.S. people will ALWAYS joke about herpes, until they have it, thatās something iāve grown to know. 
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When I was pregnant I got them so bad my doctor had to prescribe me a really strong but safe antibiotic. Itās stress, your body has been through a lot. Itās completely normal. Let him think what he wants he will get over it
Just dont go down on him or kiss him when u have one he will be fine.millions get cold sores.yoir fine
I get them when Iām under stress too, also when the floor is cold and I step barefoot. Itās something very common and you should not be embarrassed to speak to him about it and he should be supportive mommaā¦ I totally understand you with the hair loss too. I go through my phase of that as well bcuz of stupid stress. But you know what, donāt let that bring you down. Get up get ready do your hair and makeup. Get dressed and think positive! This will pass and look at that beautiful baby you have.
LLysine is a God sent!
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Herpes symplex 1 isnāt an std? Okay maybe do more research
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If you have cold sores, you have herpes.
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My son got cold sores all the time, until he started taking Llysine. He took one everyday,and stopped having them.
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Ask your doctor for a prescription for anytime you feel an outbreak coming on. Be sure not kiss or share anything with your SO or LO so as not to spread it. And your SO sounds like an immature ass. Good luck on that one
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It is an std even though many contacted it as children with sexual acts. Theyāre contagious as long as there are blisters, once it has dried itās no longer contagious
Yes its herpes, i hate how society calls it a ā cold sores ā its herpes plan and simple
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It happens girl. He will just have to deal hes ignorant if he makes you feel bad about it.
If he canāt understand what postpartum is and what it can do to a woman, you need to let him know so he CAN understand how youāre feeling and be there for you. If not youāre just going to feel alone on this ride. And you should get those cold sores checked to be on the safe side
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My daughter has lupus and gets cold sore in her nose and lips when she has a flare up.
I have had them since I was a child
I get them Everytime I have a upset stomach. You can get a script for Valtrex and take for 2 days when you feel a fever blister coming on and it will stop it. You do not have to take it all the time
Just when you feel a fever blister coming on.
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First, where do they form? Inside or outside the mouth? In groups or single? There are also canker sores that are commonly confused with cold sores and are caused by other reasons. Have a doctor diagnosed you?
I got my cold sores from my momā¦ because, I, an only child, wouldnāt listen & not kiss on my momā¦ I take high does of zinc when I first feel it and put a sulfur mask (or certain types of tooth paste in a pinch)ā¦
I do all of this when I 1st feel it to prevent the oils from spreadingā¦ zinc stops the multiplication of virusā and the sulfur/ tooth paste dries & absorbs the oils that spread the cold sore.
I get them too. They fucking suckā¦ anyways most people catch them as a child from their parents. Yes you can suck someoneās dick with herpes and get it on your mouth and Vise versa. But I wouldnāt classify it as an STD. Especially if you didnāt get it from sex, which most people donāt.
I say this in a place of care and I hope this doesnāt upset you. Please do not kiss your new baby with a cold sore!! This can kill your baby/put them in the hospital for a long time! There is nothing to be ashamed of!
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Iād have him watch some videos about ppd. my husband didnāt really understand it at first either, he just thought I was crazy(and so did I ). Because itās not really a talked about thing. As for cold sores itās not a big deal. My momās had them her whole life and my dad never got them from here. And neither did we. Basically when you do have a cold sore you canāt put ur mouth on anyone. So no kisses. Thatās all. Itās not a big deal at all.
While you can transmit HSV-1 through sex, itās not typically and contagion rates are low in dormant stages(but not zero). There are many over the counter options and prescriptions you can get to reduse chance of infection or flare up. HSV-1 likes the face and rarely ends up south. If it does itās because an infected mouth was on that area and after transmission and initial outbreak, the other person would not like have symptoms but on the face later. HSV-1 is very common. Currently the stat is 50-80% of US citizens have itā¦ so very common.
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Someone can pass cold sores when they have an outbreak when they kiss you. You donāt have to have sex to get them.
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I suffer with cold sores also usually due to stress or being run down and tired. Ask your doctor for a prescription for Valtrex. When you feel one coming on, take as prescribed.
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Get this stuff called releev for ur cold soar. Put it on as soon as you feel either the wierd twitch or itch. 3 healthy doses, and it wonāt show up. I get it at wal greens. You can order it off Amazon. I have had cold soars since I was a kid to. Trust me this stuff is good!! All the rest of the stuff for this doesnt make it go away. Other mefs make them shabby, inflamed, and hurt, or leave scares. This stuff does not.
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Call your doctor, cold sores are a form of herpes(a or b) but not the same as genitalia herpes (a or b) I get them confused. Your doctor can provide give you a prescription to kill the virus when you first feel it coming on.
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I had Coxsackie when I was younger and now I get cold sores also a few times a year usually at the change of season, one of my daughters had thrush when she was a baby and also gets them we use Abreva if they are on your lip if they in your mouth use Colgate peroxyl antiseptic mouth sore rinse
It is part of the Herpes Syndrome; not an STD. You need a prescription to keep it under control! It is contagious as well. Talk to your doctor to see what you need to keep it under control.
You tend to get them from a kid when someone kisses you that has one - once you have 1 the virus stays unfortunately yes it is hsv the same type of virus but not STD you can get a tablet of the doctor the same one they give to treat STDs I hardly get them anymore x
My daughter gets them and she has always been bullied called dirty nasty by kids and even adults. Sheās also had them since childhood. My sister is the only other one in our family who has them. A family friend was told it was caused by upset stomach and just something in her system my daughter now also gets terribly painful boils. She canāt take antibiotics but has had success with Abreva (uses when she begins to feel it coming on) and Lysine. As for the boils nothing works since she canāt do AB only other choice has been HUMIRA shots but we are trying to stay away from that choice (side effects). I hope to find something else that will work for her soon. Strange thing tho Dr says itās a red meat deficiency. If she eats enough meat the boils are held at bay. Stress doesnāt help either condition nor do acidic foods or drinks. Explain to him it is nothing except something Mother Nature has blessed you with for a reason ever how uncomfortable or inconvenient. Have him listen or read some research and case studies or videos from other people. Do you or he know anyone personally he could hear from. Those things go along way. It sounds like heās very young and not as mature and will need some extra explanation from another (mature) male who understands the situation. Sorry to go on but I really feel for you. You are not ugly or anything of the like. You are a beautiful woman who has given him the most beautiful gift. A new mother is exhausted until baby settles and things even out. Take some time for you let him watch his child and pamper yourself. A walk go to the park just look around the mall. Try on clothes just for fun. Do something you wouldnāt normally do, something you love but havenāt done in ages. Your body has been through the toughest time it didnāt happen overnight and neither will your recovery think at least 18 months. Remember you. Donāt lose yourself. Your child is important but you are also you canāt take care of someone else if you donāt take care of yourself first. Good luck 
I wish you the best.
Cold sores can be natural. They can and will go away on their own.
My husband gets them and so does the rest of his family. Iāve never had one but he either gets one when he is getting sick, getting over being sick or super super stressed. He kills them with alcohol wipes and uses straws and no kissing or anything so it doesnāt spread on his lips. Iāve never gotten one from him and heās usually very careful about them. I hope heās understanding and doesnāt say anything rude. It just happens to some people. Your body is going through so many changes! I hope you give yourself a break 
My hair fell out after my son was born. I had to go back on prenatals to stop it. Iād call your doctor. Thatās an easy fix. As far as cold sores go some people are just born and get them sometimes. Itās nothing to be ashamed of. My mom has four kids and Iām the oldest. My youngest sister and I donāt get cold sores but my two middle siblings do. Itās weird and the doctors canāt explain it. If your boyfriend canāt understand it then he can kick rocks.
Iāll get them when I am STRESSED! Honestly itās more common than you think. Donāt be embarrassed about it. Just talk to him
I am dealing with a cold sore right now too. Stress brings them out and itās usually in the same place every time. Just explain how they can occur and just because it is contagious, doesnāt mean itās a STD. You wouldnāt want to kiss someone who has the flu? Kinda the same thing. The flu isnāt a STD just because itās contagious.
Iāve also had cold sores since I was a child, stress can absolutely cause one to flare, if you take lysine(youāll find it with the vitamins) when you feel one coming out it will lessen the flare and shorten the duration, itās not an STD, itās the same virus that causes planter worts, itās no different than his chicken pox and shingles are the same virus. They are both very contagious. If heās assuming that itās an STD then educate him that itās not. You have nothing to be embarrassed about, millions of people get them. Congratulations on your new baby!! Definitely discuss with your doctor about your postpartum depression, your hormones are trying to rebalance so the hair loss is common, it will settle out but sometimes our hormones need a little help to balance.
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I get them so do my daughters . My boys and husband do not I believe you can carry and never have one . I got the gene from my dad . My mom doesnāt get them neither one of my brothers. If I share anything with my girls when I have one they will get one or if they drink off my drink without asking. I get them after being sick or stressed out.
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I take L - lysine once a day and they help prevent them or they donāt really blister as much. They are contagious and they baby can get quite sick with the virus. I would refrain from kissing while youāre havingcsn out break. It is a virus that stays with you and never goes away.
Get a tube of Abreva!!! ASAP!!! Start applying it as SOOOOON as you get that cold sore tingle. This stuff really works. Also, if you get them Bad, you can get a prescription for a little purple pill that helps IMMENSELY with cold sores. No, cold sores are NOT STDās. They are a form of herpes but not THAT herpes.
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Iāve gotten cold sores since I was little, especially when stressed. Iāve been taking a L-Lysine supplement for about a year and it helps a ton. Please Take care of yourself and your health.
Some ppl get these as kids bc we share everything from drinks, snacks, etc. It is a contagious virus. Can be spread by kissing, oral sex, etc. NEVER kiss babies, whether virus is active or not. This is especially important when they are infants. The virus usually lays dormant. When times of stress or illness it becomes active and can easily spread. Keep it clean and donāt touch. Treat it with over the counter cold sore meds. PPD causes a lot of stress. My heart goes out to you during this difficult time. Find someone who can give you support and definitely talk to your doctor
So cold sores are herps type 1. If you had it since childhood you may have shared a drink, someone kissed you (peck on the lips), or shared chapstick with you usually an adult to child if youāve been exposed. This is why most parents said donāt kiss on my babyās face. It can transfer from mouth/mouth mouth/genitals and genitals/genitals because of these factors it is a sexually transmitted disease ie; kissing, Coitus, oral stimulation, etc. Please speak with your doctor so that you will get the right education and treatment. Most ppl have this it is almost as common as, well, the cold itself. Unfortunately a cold sore doesnāt mean you are about to get a coldā¦
weird rightā¦ take a doctorās word for it not mineā¦
They are a virus simplex to be sure, and during out breaks they are highly contagious you can get some meds to lesson the symptoms
I have been prescribed Valtrex since I was a teen. My two sons get cold sores, and my grandmother got them all the time. I get them if I eat citrus acid. My one son gets them everything he gets chapped lips. My sister gets them when she has a cold or gets a sunburn on her face. We all take Valtrex as soon as we feel that tingle starting. With in 2 days, it is gone. No scabbing either. Talk to ur dr. This type is not transmitted sexually unless u have an active sore on ur lips and wellā¦you knowā¦u put ur lips on sexy time partsā¦lol
Look up herpes simplexes and show ur man the differences. Because I have been getting cold sores since I was 8 months old and my mother started giving me fruit juices.
So since you have had them since childhood I want to mention that celiac disease cause these too and nothing to do with any virus .
Sorry you have the cold sore
I also have cold sore when l fell bad and Have a fever. It started when I was 5 yr old.now Iām in my 70 to .No dr would me why. I just kept putting alcohol till there gone.
No they are not STD. I get them a lot itās due to stress they are called kanker soars in your mouth. Iām sorry your going through PP. Congratulations on your new baby! 
Iāve had cold sores since I was a young kid itās called herpes and no itās not an STD, lol a lot of them could be triggered by stress. you can go to the doctor and get medicated stuff. They suck.but it happens
Stress is a factor. My ex used to get one every time he had. To go to a dentist
For your cold sores I take B6 vitamin and in a day they gone ! It works every time canāt tell you how many for you But I start a 5 and go down gone ! Gone it works!!!
Dear God - its not a STD -
he think Chickpox or shingles is STD too ? That Herpes virus too -
Not even how that works - your immunity body under stress - reaction this way.
Thatās their superpower lol not understandingā¦ and too young to be on the same page
Take L-Lysine 3 x a day cold sores are a form of herpes simplex or known as stress related.
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Put an ice cube on it a couple times a day. The ice will get rid of it.
Ask doctor for the pill that keeps them away
Try taking L-Lysine. It really helps. You can find it at Walmart.
Apply some Vicks to the cold sore. It will dry up fast.
Put some ear wax on them it will help them go away
Dont kiss your baby so it doesnt spread to your baby
It is type 1, very common. Speak to your doctor.
Cold sores or HSV1 is classified as a skin infection by the CDC. It can be transferred during sex, but you can get it from your parents who most likely just passed it on with kisses, thatās how I got it as well. Donāt let him try and shame you. It doesnāt matter how young he is, he can look up information on the subject. Literally most of the world is infected with HSV1, I believe 67% of the world below the age of 50 have it and those are just the reported cases. If we reported every case of HSV1, it would probably be a much higher percentage.
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It can be. It can be Herpes I or II but can be any place on your body. Depends on how you got it. In any case, if it is active you can spread it to other from kissing for giving oral sex. Talk to your doctor about this. They can be dormant for a long time and then when stress hits, come to the surface, any surface on your body.
use Abreva at first sign, works quick!
Herpes is an STD talk with your gyno
Honestly guys are so clueless a stupid ole cold sore shouldnāt affect them. My aunt always got them when we were kids and she was so scared her kids would develop them but they didnāt and she currently takes Lysine itās a vitamin you take when you feel one coming on or if itās their. And yes you can give him oral sex and transmit it to him which then becomes genital herpes for him which could be life changing and you donāt want that hun just take the necessary precautions
Can you email your doctor and share their response with partner?
Many babies have caught them from kisses from people.
Cold sores are tricky because thereās 2 strands STD and STI ā¦ StD the full infection and Sti bacterial infection . Full infection and bacteria infection are different.
Right now your child is #1 priority in your life NOT if he knows if you have oral herpes! Yes, it is very contagious especially to your child.
Here is what you should be 
% concerned about:
Cold sores can be fatal to babies, the virus, in HSV-1 form, can be passed to a baby through simple kisses to the baby. In newborns, the virus can attack the liver, lungs, central nervous system, skin, eyes, and mouth.
Cold sores are caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox. If you had that, or the shot, the virus is inside you. Coming to the surface when ill or stressed is NORMAL.. Avoid any āfluid exchangeā from the affected area with others until COMPLETELY HEALED. and ESPECIALLY that baby. It can be life threatening. Over the counter Abbreva (sp?) works well to help to heal faster and lessen discomfort.
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Thereās cold sore you get around your mouth and then thereās the genital version. Theyāre manageable and nothing to really be embarrassed about. Since youāve had them since you were a kid, someone else probably gave them to you like an adult. Just be careful about kissing your baby when they come up, babies can die from an outbreak of them.
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The best thing I have found for cold sores is a vitamin called L-Lysine I take it if I feel one coming up and it stops it. If I donāt catch it in time and one does form the vitamin helps speed up the healing process. Their is an ointment as well that you can use but Iāve found that the pill is more efficient. Iāve struggled with them since I was little as well.
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Iām pretty sure like 50% of the population gets cold sores. Iāve never had one, but I know plenty of people that get them. I think most get them as a toddler. Your baby dad sounds like heās not very supportive. But, cold sores can be dangerous to infantsā¦so just donāt kiss the baby and wash your hands a whole bunch. It will go away and everything will be okay.
I have Had them my whole life the quickest way to draw the fluid out of a cold sore is white vinegar your lip may peel afterwards but it draws all the fluid out and goes away I also use a Chapstick calledI think DOCO off of Amazon with lysine and it has the stuff that Abreva has in it yet Abreva itself does not work for me I have tried everything and this procedure works for me. I also have prescription for a pill if I feel one coming. I get them if I am around someone who is sick or if I eat something with peanuts or if I am around cigarette smoke. Donāt let someone eat or drink after you if you have one either because you can give it to them that way also. I never share food or drinks with anyone not even my kids because you never know that night you may break out with a cold sore and I donāt wish a cold sore on anybody itās the worst thing to go through and so embarrassing.
Unfortunately it is herpes. But donāt be ashamed, lots of people have it and donāt get it through sexual interactions. Some people get it from someone who kissed them when they were a child. It is called the kissing virus for a reason
Iāve had them since childhood too. Ask your dr for an acyclovir prescription! It stops them in its tracks and its been a game changer for me. I never have out breaks anymore.
Congratulations. Donāt stress over it but tell the daddy itās time to grow up and educate himself. Please get help for your PPD.