On the 4th day after my Juvederm injections for my lips, there appeared a rash and some small blisters on the skin above my upper lip. Two of the little blisters appeared very near where the Juvederm was injected. On the phone the Doc said it was Herpes and prescribed an anti viral oral med. The rash is almost gone, but still stings quite a bit if I don't use Neosporin with pain relief. It's been 6 days since the rash....will this stinging pain EVER go away? I can't enjoy my great new lips!!
April 22, 2012
Answer: Blisters on the lips after Juvederm
Herpes eruptions can be triggered by lip injections. Any trauma to the area where cold sores (herpes) have occurred can potentially trigger an eruptions. One way to prevent these is to give antiviral medications, such as valcyclovir or famcyclovir, prior to lip injections.
It's also important to note that Neosporin can cause allergic reactions, so the burning may be from the herpes (which can last several days) or from an allergic reaction to Neosporin. I recommend that you stop Neosporin. If the burning continues longer than one week after the blisters have healed, please consult your injecting physician to determine the cause.
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April 22, 2012
Answer: Blisters on the lips after Juvederm
Herpes eruptions can be triggered by lip injections. Any trauma to the area where cold sores (herpes) have occurred can potentially trigger an eruptions. One way to prevent these is to give antiviral medications, such as valcyclovir or famcyclovir, prior to lip injections.
It's also important to note that Neosporin can cause allergic reactions, so the burning may be from the herpes (which can last several days) or from an allergic reaction to Neosporin. I recommend that you stop Neosporin. If the burning continues longer than one week after the blisters have healed, please consult your injecting physician to determine the cause.
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April 21, 2012
Answer: Herpes Outbreak After Lip Filler
I believe your doctor is correct that this represents a herpetic eruption and the treatment is appropriate. You should have no long term problems and it sounds like it is well on its way to healing. Definitely should pretreat with an antiviral like Valtrex before any future fillers or other facial procedures..
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April 21, 2012
Answer: Herpes Outbreak After Lip Filler
I believe your doctor is correct that this represents a herpetic eruption and the treatment is appropriate. You should have no long term problems and it sounds like it is well on its way to healing. Definitely should pretreat with an antiviral like Valtrex before any future fillers or other facial procedures..
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