Cold Sore?

[Laura78]

Hi ladies,
I have got the mother of all cold sores on my top lip, I've never had a cold sore in my life ever! I know that it normally means you're run down, but I can't understand how this is the case. I'm in iron tablets for being anaemic but have been taking these religiously along with folic acid and vitamin D.
One of the girls in work mentioned that pregnant ladies should be their doc if they have a cold sore. I couldn't understand why, so checked the NHS website. Sure enough, that's the advice.
Does anyone know why this is? Will the doc just recommend not to use any cold sore creams?
And do you have any idea what could be causing this monstrosity on my face?!

 

[MrsL84]

Hiya I would speak to doctor/midwife, I can't quite remember why but I know I read somewhere last week that you need to advise them if get first cold sore when pregnant. I think it something to do with immune system and getting passed to baby? I've had one in this pregnancy but have had many before x

 

[Maria1977]

Hiya I would speak to doctor/midwife, I can't quite remember why but I know I read somewhere last week that you need to advise them if get first cold sore when pregnant. I think it something to do with immune system and getting passed to baby? I've had one in this pregnancy but have had many before x

^^wss

Defo speak to gp/mw. I had one this last pregnancy, but it's the 3rd one I've had.

 

[Laura78]

Thanks girls, I'll call the midwife in the morning. Hopefully it's nothing to worry about