Blisters on the lips

Most often when the weather changes, when I smoke a cigarette too far down to the filter or when I get sick I develop blisters on my lips. The doctor has never said anything about what can be done other then chapstick, however atm I have 2 right next to...

each other on my bottom lip which makes my lip swollen, and it's painful. Anyone have any ideas on how to make the swelling go down and the blisters go away faster ?

Sounds like cold sores to me. You can buy medicated chapstick like blistex that works better if you put it on as soon as you feel the tingling that comes before the swelling. Obviously keeping healthy helps keep them away since when your immune system is down they tend to re-appear. Avoid exposing your lips to sun, wind and extreme temperatures as well as avoid sharing cigarettes or kisses with people that have a cold sores. If it makes you feel any better, I used to get cold sores a lot but some how they just dissapeared and haven't had any for years now!!! good luck

Also to add...Cold Sores are a virus,the virus never leaves your body so when something happens like weather, or smoking, getting sick etc. you have a breakout. I get them, I use this topical ointment called lyzine it makes them go away in about 1-2 days..

I believe this is a result from the penicillin I am now taking for an infected wisdom tooth

I get cold sores and when I take anti-biotics I tend to have an outbreak more. It also happens anytime the immune system is weakened by stress, illnesses, weather, fatigue, etc. You might notice a tingling a day or two before the blisters pop up. That is called the prodomal period and if it is cold sores, you are contagious before they pop up. There is a medicine that is a cream that will help keep them from becoming full blown blisters. I can't remember the name but I think it is something like zovarix or something like that. The over the counter cream doesn't help as much as the prescription cream does. You'll have to ask your doc. If they won't prescribe it, then I guess you can try to OTC cream called abreva. It works okay.

cold sores = herpes. Stop sharing your butts with everyone

No in all seriousness... It sounds like a cold sore like Sha_sha said. You can buy chapstick with a topical anitbody in it to prevent these out breaks. Another suggestion, put the cig a out before reaching the filter.

I TEND TO HAVE BLISTER IN MY LOWER LIP EVERY 3-4 DAYS WITHOUT STOP

hey use some abreva cold sore medicine, it worked in a day for me....

Cold sores does not equal herpes..

kiissmeimcontagious, I suggest you investigate a little futher. Cold sores are caused by the Herpes Simplex I virus.

At the first tingle of a cold sore apply ice directly to the affected area at 20-30 minute intervals if possible. Otherwise as often as you are able to.Ice will help with the swelling and hopefully keep the cold sore at bay Inbetween icing the area soak a cotton ball in milk and apply to area for about 5 minutes at a time. Milk has a lot of vitamins that are good for your skin and will assist in controlling the severity of your cold sore. If after all this you still get a cold sore continue the process whilst including one more step and that is to dab the area with toothpaste. Let the toothpaste dry and remove with cotton ball and milk process followed by ice. It works like a charm and I rarely develop a cold sore when I follow these steps. If I do it generally last 2-3 days with no scabbing or ugly red marks. Hope this help