Herpes Simplex
"I ran out of acyclovir so thought I&#039;d try Abreva since I couldn&#039;t get in to see my doctor. Have had cold sores for 20 years and since using Abreva, I have had my worst episode yet. Seems to heal the area, but then the cold sore keeps popping up in new parts of my lips, despite using q-tips and being very careful not to spread it. Have had this for 10 days now and am frustrated. Not sure why this is happening but I&#039;m going back to my doctor to get a prescription for acyclovir cream."