I have a really bad mouth sore in my top lip. I was just wondering if Nystatin cream can be used?
Question posted by mari420 on 7 Aug 2014
Last updated on 4 January 2015 by SHEsevEN4
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SHEsevEN4
4 Jan 2015
You need Blistex, not nystatin.
kaismama
7 Aug 2014
Its probably a cold sore and that won't respond to nystatin. nystatin is for fungus, cold sores are caused by viruses.
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