👄 Cold Sore (Oral Herpes)

Tingling, blisters, or a painful sore on your lip? Start your visit now — no appointment or video required.

🔷 What’s Covered

We treat cold sore (oral herpes) outbreaks and evaluate for long-term suppressive therapy.
This visit includes an assessment of:

• Tingling, itching, or burning around the mouth or lips

• Fluid-filled blisters or open sores

• Pain, swelling, or redness at the site

• Fever, sore throat, or swollen lymph nodes

• Recurring outbreaks (1 or more in the past year)

• Triggers such as stress, illness, sun exposure, or menstruation

If appropriate, your provider may:

• Prescribe Valacyclovir (Valtrex) for acute treatment

• Recommend suppressive therapy for 3+ outbreaks/year

• Order HSV-1/HSV-2 antibody testing if you’re unsure of your diagnosis

• Order a CMP lab panel (required for suppressive treatment)

❌ What We Do Not Treat

We do not:

• Treat eye involvement, genital herpes, or systemic HSV complications

• Treat children under 12 years old

• Prescribe narcotics or controlled substances

• Start suppressive therapy without baseline labs

• Treat cold sores with no current or recent symptoms

⏱️ Fast Turnaround

Visits are typically reviewed within 1–4 business hours.
Prescriptions are sent to your pharmacy if medically appropriate.

📋 What You’ll Need

To help us treat you quickly and safely, we’ll ask:

• When your symptoms began

• How many outbreaks you’ve had in the past year

• If you’ve ever tested positive for HSV-1 or HSV-2

• Whether you’d like to order confirmatory HSV labs

• Whether your symptoms interfere with eating, sleeping, or talking

• If you’re interested in suppressive antiviral therapy

• Any history of immune conditions, liver/kidney disease, or pregnancy

• A list of current medications and allergies

📸 Optional: Upload a Photo

💡 A clear photo of your cold sore can help your provider confirm the diagnosis and stage.