u/cakesdemi

Today is day of diagnosis and my first outbreak. I am in SO MUCH PAIN. My ears ache and my lymph nodes are swollen to where swallowing makes me want to cry. My pharmacy can’t fill any prescriptions until tomorrow so it’s me and Tylenol against it all.

Anyways, I’m a face sleeper and right now I have sores the size of small grapes along my chin and cheeks. I have never once in my whole life slept on my back and I don’t know how to get to sleep not on my face. Everything I read says not to cover the sores overnight, but I don’t know what to do. Any tips for surviving the night?