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Facial Herpes current outbreak

Thursday the 31st I noticed the blisters appear in a cluster on the right side of my cheek. One blister on the left side by my jaw line, 2 on the opposing side from the preceding. Now I am truly thinking they are spreading across my face. Last night I noticed the inside of my mouth, I do have little bumps on the sides of my tongue but I have not done a lot of examination because I do not have a flashlight. Over the last three hours I have been feeling the 'burning, tingling' over different parts of my face. I am really starting to get really paranoid as if my entire face is going to turn into one giant blister. I just came from my bathroom and looked at my lip, and the inside appears to be swelling. My facial skin feels really tight and sort of numb in a lot of different places. Since Thursday I have applied hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, acne spot applicator, multiple face washes and I thought that I had stopped the process and they were healing. At least until about 12 hours ago when all of the new out of place tingling numbing and burning sensation are coming from. My throat is already starting to feel swollen. Is it spreading like I think it is, and my entire face will be engulfed in lesions to where I won't even be able to show my face to anyone?
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stop applying lotions and potions!!  sounds like you are further irritating whatever is going on.

go and be seen today or tomorrow for a proper exam.   Odds are this isn't a herpes issue but you'll need a proper exam and some basic testing to know for sure. no visual diagnosis of herpes - make them swab the lesions if they suspect herpes.

grace
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Ok, my arms are red and my face is red with a normal skin tone outline under my nose and top lip. I got a flashlight and there are 'blisters' on the back of my throat and around the roof and cheeks. I'm thinking I should go to the hospital now to get antiviral medications..? Can someone please tell me if this is normal or not!!
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Also, I have had the 'fever blisters' on my lips a few times in the last 4 years. This is the first time that it seems to be severe?
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