Cold sores and impetigo
Throughout my pregnancy I have had cold sores / impetigo on around my mouth and on my lips it’s making me soooo self conscious to go out do anything , im constantly getting creams from the doctors and it seems to keep coming back every month 😭
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Your immune system is very weak when pregnant and anything such as stress can cause them to pop out. For cold sores you can get plasters to cover them and I know there some kind of injection you can get as well x
I’m really prone to it too when stressed, run down or when the weather is hot. I usually get it around my eye or my chin. I don’t have any tips other than to remember to use spf daily. I think that helps me to prevent them. I believe you can also buy a heat gun type thing that helps to prevent them when you feel one coming although.
I think pregnancy is such a mix of emotions and hormones, I currently have one now on my chin for that reason but I know how rubbish it makes you feel x
I also get them and they’re so difficult to deal with, especially when pregnant and navigating so much, take care of yourself lovely x
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