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What Are the Immediate Effects of Pearl Laser?
asked 3 years ago by Rondie in Panama city,FL
Latest answer by Grant Stevens, MD
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I had Peal Laser done 30 hours ago. Now I have 3 cold sores and my face is itching. Do I call my doctor? What should I do? Thank You!
2 answers to What Are the Immediate Effects of Pearl Laser?
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Immediately after Pearl treatment
Hello Rondie~
Sorry to hear about your discomfort. First, when in doubt--Always call the doctor's office where they treated you. We would always want to hear from our patients if they have questions or concerns rather than have them sit home miserable and worrying...especially if there is a simple fix. So definitely call. It is not unusual to get an outbreak of cold sores after a laser treatment if you are not pretreated with something like Valtrex or another...
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Pearl laser patients with a history of cold sores should be on antiviral prior to treatment.
The Pearl laser, like the sun, can trigger an outbreak of latent Herpes simples. We start our patients on Valtrex (or similar drug) at the time of the Pearl to stymie this problem.
The fever blisters will run their course and your itching is a byproduct of the wound healing process. Cool compresses should help that. It's probably too late to benefit from Valtrex.
