cold sore

hi girls i am currently going into my 18th week of pregnancy. i had a slight cold last week. now i have a big cold sore on my lip. can i use abreva or anything during pregnancy? let me know what ya think and appreciated.

[Kaylynn5]

Yes, you can use it as long as its external, do not ingest.
My doc told me you can even use dristan nasel spray while prego.
So if your not ingesting the product, you should be just fine!
Call a pharmisist if your not completely comfortable taking advice from someone without a medical degree.