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How to Get Rid of a Swollen Lip From Cold Sores

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Martha Premie

Fever blisters, or cold sores, are mouth lesions caused by the herpes simplex virus. Once your lesion heals, your lip may remain swollen due to the infection and irritation that was present. This may still cause discomfort, even after the cold sore blisters are completely gone.

Martha Premie began writing in 2001. She is a licensed acupuncturist in Asheville, North Carolina, where she also teaches yoga and consults individuals on holistic health and nutrition. She has been published by the "Mountain Express Asheville" and "Take 5." Premie holds a degree in literature from SD Mesa College and a Traditional Chinese Medicine degree from the Daoist Traditions School of Chinese Medicine.