Cold Sore (Oral Herpes) Treatment Online — Virtual Urgent Care / Online Urgent Care in Texas

Tingling or painful lip blisters? Get cold sore treatment online. Our virtual urgent care prescribes antiviral therapy for faster healing when appropriate.

Online Doctor for Cold Sore (Oral Herpes) — What We Can Do via Tele Urgent Care

  • Visual tele-exam for suspected HSV-1 cold sores
  • E-prescribe episodic or suppressive antivirals (as appropriate)
  • Home care guidance and trigger avoidance
  • Counseling on contagion and prevention

Cold Sore (Oral Herpes) Symptoms & When to Get Virtual Care

Common Symptoms

  • Tingling/burning prodrome
  • Clustered lip blisters
  • Crusting lesions
  • Soreness, mild fever

Get Care If

  • Frequent outbreaks
  • Severe pain/swelling
  • Eye involvement concerns
  • Immunocompromised

Insurance & Self-Pay Pricing

At Lifeline Urgent Care, secure telemedicine visits lead the care experience, offering fast diagnosis and treatment for urgent conditions from anywhere in Texas. We accept insurance-based, billable urgent visits for illnesses, infections, and injuries where plan benefits allow. No referral required. Same-day care in-clinic or by video.

Most Texas insurance plans accepted. No insurance? Our self-pay virtual urgent care rates keep care affordable.

How a Virtual Urgent Care Visit Works

  1. Book online for a same-day tele urgent care appointment.
  2. Video visit with a Texas-licensed online doctor to review symptoms and history.
  3. Treatment plan — prescriptions, home care, and testing orders when needed.
  4. Follow-up support — message us if you’re not improving.

When You Should Be Seen In Person or Go to the ER

Eye pain/redness, extensive facial swelling, high fever, or severe dehydration require urgent in-person care.

Texas Coverage — Virtual Care in 4 Major Metros (100-Mile Radius Each)

We provide online care across Texas with metro-centered 100-mile service areas.

Houston 100-Mile Service Area — Counties & Suburbs

Harris County: Houston, Bellaire, West University Place, Southside Place, Pasadena, Baytown, Deer Park, La Porte, Seabrook, Shoreacres, El Lago, Taylor Lake Village, Galena Park, Jacinto City, South Houston, Humble, Atascocita, Kingwood, Spring, Aldine, Greenspoint, Northshore, Channelview, Cloverleaf, Crosby, Highlands, Barrett, Sheldon, Cypress, Jersey Village, Tomball, Willowbrook, Champions, Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, Meyerland, Memorial, Galleria/Uptown, Midtown, Heights, Montrose, Clear Lake, Nassau Bay, Webster.

Fort Bend County: Sugar Land, Missouri City, Stafford, Richmond, Rosenberg, Fulshear, Simonton, Meadows Place, Arcola, Fresno, Sienna, New Territory, Greatwood, Pecan Grove, Cinco Ranch, Mission Bend, Thompsons, Needville, Beasley, Fairchilds, Pleak, Orchard.

Montgomery County: The Woodlands, Conroe, Montgomery, Magnolia, Pinehurst, Willis, Shenandoah, Oak Ridge North, Panorama Village, Porter, New Caney, Splendora, Roman Forest, Cut and Shoot, Woodbranch.

Brazoria County: Pearland, Manvel, Iowa Colony, Alvin, Angleton, Lake Jackson, Clute, Freeport, Danbury, Brazoria, West Columbia, Sweeny, Surfside Beach, Holiday Lakes, Oyster Creek, Richwood.

Galveston County: League City, Texas City, Galveston, Friendswood, Dickinson, Santa Fe, La Marque, Hitchcock, Kemah, Clear Lake Shores, Bacliff, San Leon, Tiki Island, Jamaica Beach.

Waller, Liberty, Chambers, Austin, Washington, Wharton, Matagorda, Jefferson, Brazos (edge): Katy, Brookshire, Waller, Prairie View, Hempstead, Hockley, Liberty, Dayton, Cleveland, Mont Belvieu, Anahuac, Winnie, Sealy, Bellville, Brenham, Wharton, El Campo, Bay City, Beaumont, Port Arthur, College Station, Bryan.

Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) 100-Mile Service Area — Counties & Suburbs

Dallas County: Dallas, Richardson, Garland, Mesquite, Rowlett, Sachse, Sunnyvale, Balch Springs, Farmers Branch, Addison, Coppell (part), Carrollton (part), Irving, Grand Prairie (part), DeSoto, Duncanville, Cedar Hill, Lancaster, Seagoville, Highland Park, University Park.

Tarrant County: Fort Worth, Arlington, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, North Richland Hills, Keller (part), Southlake (part), Colleyville (part), Grapevine (part), Haltom City, Richland Hills, Saginaw, Lake Worth, Benbrook, Crowley, Mansfield (part), Forest Hill, White Settlement, Azle (part), Haslet (part), Blue Mound, River Oaks, Everman.

Collin County: Plano, McKinney, Frisco (part), Allen, Wylie (part), Murphy, Parker, Lucas, Fairview, Prosper (part), Celina (part), Princeton, Anna, Melissa, Lowry Crossing, Nevada, Josephine, Blue Ridge, New Hope.

Denton County: Denton, Lewisville, Flower Mound (part), Highland Village, The Colony, Little Elm, Corinth, Lake Dallas, Hickory Creek, Argyle, Roanoke, Trophy Club, Northlake, Justin, Sanger, Krum, Krugerville, Shady Shores, Double Oak, Copper Canyon, Lantana, Aubrey.

Rockwall, Kaufman, Ellis, Johnson, Parker, Wise, Hunt, Hood (edges): Rockwall, Heath, Fate, Royse City (part), Forney, Terrell, Kaufman, Waxahachie, Midlothian, Burleson (part), Weatherford, Aledo, Decatur, Bridgeport, Greenville, Granbury, Sherman (Grayson), Gainesville (Cooke).

Austin 100-Mile Service Area — Counties & Suburbs

Travis County: Austin, West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Manor, Del Valle, Lago Vista, Jonestown, Sunset Valley, Creedmoor, Webberville, Hornsby Bend.

Williamson County: Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Liberty Hill, Hutto, Taylor, Jarrell, Florence, Andice, Granger, Weir.

Hays County: San Marcos, Buda, Kyle, Dripping Springs, Wimberley, Mountain City, Niederwald (part), Uhland (part), Woodcreek.

Bastrop, Caldwell, Burnet, Llano, Blanco, Milam, Lee (edges): Bastrop, Elgin (part), Smithville, Lockhart, Luling, Marble Falls, Burnet, Horseshoe Bay (part), Blanco, Johnson City, Temple, Belton, Giddings, Rockdale.

San Antonio 100-Mile Service Area — Counties & Suburbs

Bexar County: San Antonio, Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, Olmos Park, Castle Hills, Shavano Park, Leon Valley, Balcones Heights, Helotes, Stone Oak/Leon Springs, Converse, Universal City, Live Oak, Selma, Windcrest, Kirby, Garden Ridge (part), China Grove.

Comal & Guadalupe: New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Bulverde, Spring Branch, Schertz, Cibolo, Seguin, Marion, Santa Clara, McQueeney.

Kendall, Medina, Wilson, Atascosa, Bandera (edges): Boerne, Fair Oaks Ranch (part), Castroville, Hondo, LaCoste, Pleasanton, Jourdanton, Poteet, Floresville, La Vernia, Stockdale, Bandera, Lakehills, Pipe Creek, Kerrville (Kerr edge).

Cold Sore (Oral Herpes) Telehealth — FAQs

Can you prescribe antivirals for cold sores online?

Yes—when appropriate based on symptoms and timing.

How fast do antivirals work?

They work best when started at the first sign of tingling/itching; earlier is better.

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