Aciclovir tablets cold sores

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Avatar m tn I know a lot of people have either HSV1 or HSV2 or both...this is my first time to experience herpes symptom (cold sores). Honestly I dont know if I should take the medication (aciclovir). i've read somewhere that we do not really need to do anything if we get the sores. Some people claim it will disappear on its own within few days. Is it true? so what's the point of people buying aciclovir if it disappear on its own?
Avatar f tn I had a herpes type sores in december 2010 for the first time. The sores have gone but since then i have had CONSTANT vaginal burning. It has improved slightly but the burning has continued for nearly 3 months now. It is intolerable and I cant take it any longer. I dont know what to do and it doesnt stop Is this due to the herpes? I have no sores now Also in your experience does Herpes (hsv2) always recur or have you had any instances where it has never come back again?
Avatar m tn How were you diagnoised with oral herpes? Did they swab it or was it a visual diagnoisis? The reason I ask such a questions is we usually get it as a child even if we don't remember having cold sores as a kid. HSV infects the nerves in our face region. You can actually already get a coldsore on your nose, lip, cheek, and even your chin. Takes a little more than water to autoinoculate an area. The cream doesn't really help that much with cold sores. It wasn't that effective.
Avatar f tn Most oral cold sores are caused by HSV one. It can be transmitted to the genitals through oral sex. I think since this is such a painful outbreak, it’s your first outbreak. You wouldn’t need to contact past partners. Just keep them out o if your partner had a cold sore and performed oral sex on you, then more than likely that’s the source of your infection. I’m hoping you had a swab test done at the doctors? Most oral cold sores are caused by HSV one.
Avatar f tn I definitely think Marina Coil and Herpes are connected .I have suffered from genital herpes for years and when my periods became irregular and heavy I had a marina fitted. I have had more herpes than ever so I went on medication to help the herpes (Aciclovir) .As I already take a strong medication for psoriasis I am wary about extra problems which can occur in my case the liver in both medications.
Avatar f tn It all started about 8 weeks ago, I got a new Creme for my face and one side effect (1 of 1000) was to get cold sores from HSV, 3 weeks ago I had two cold sores around my lip but I didn't know it was herpes so I scratched it (with a paper towel) but after, I masturbated. One day later my tip of the penis started so itch and the next week the urethra became really red and I had minimal pain while urinating. I havens kissed someone since 8 months, so I guess I had the virus in me for longer.
Avatar f tn I suffer from occasional cold sores (so HSV 1, I think) but my partner does not have either HSV 1 or HSV 2. Yesterday morning I had a small sore below my lip which at the time I thought was just a pimple. I performed oral sex on my partner (I am female, he is male) but my cold sore emerged properly a couple of hours later. I am very worried that I have potentially given him genital herpes. Is there a way that he can reduce the risk of developing it?
Avatar m tn A couple of weeks ago I engaged in protected sex using a condom but kissed and had unprotected oral sex on me and on her. It was a one night travel fling and I knew very little about the other person but the thought of herpes was far from my mind. Four days after the encounter I experienced a tingle on my lips and noticed a cluster of very small dots. I immediately started using an anti-viral topical oinment (aciclovir) and the next day Famciclovir tablets.
Avatar f tn Two days later I booked an emergency appointment with the nurse and she said it was herpes with around 12 sores and prescribed me aciclovir (5 tablets 5x a day) - she didn’t say what stage I was at. I am now beginning day three on these tablets and I am still in pain. The sores are healing but the sores on the entrance to my vagina and perineum are still horrific. I have also noticed a rash and the pain at night is keeping me awake.
Avatar m tn I have had Herpes down below for over a decade and have been on Aciclovir 400mg tablets for many years. I did have a habit of drinking Peppermint tea and found i had reduced amount of infections when in the habit of drinking it. Years later I thought to ramp this up and have Peppermint Oil tablets (200mg per day).
Avatar f tn I have genital herpes, diagnosed from a visual examination at a GUM clinic (swab test results due back in 7 days). I have been put on Aciclovir (5 X 200mg pills a day for 5 days) and have just finished my second day on this medication. The sores are still incredibly painful, I'm unable to walk properly, going to the toilet is total hell and I'm not able to work with the symptoms as bad as they are at the moment.
Avatar f tn It is located on my cheek and I recently had a test for cold sores and it came back negative, but I put cold sore cream by chemists own (aciclovir 5%) on it and that seems to work. What is it?? I remember placing Bactroban on it which seemed to speed up the healing process, could this cold sore cream help a bacterial infection or could bactroban help a cold sore? Please help P.
Avatar n tn Following a course of Aciclovir, she no longer has symptoms but he still has sores present on the penis. The sores have scabbed over and look to be healing - is it safe to have sex without a condom during this time? Or is she at risk of re-infection or a flare-up?
696569 tn?1276535119 I was recently diagnosed with genital HSV-1 through a viral culture. It appears to be a primar outbreak, but I am somewhat confused. I've heard from family members that I had cold sores as a child (I am 20 now), though I haven't had any in years. Cold sores are usually caused by HSV-1, and supposedly, if I had oral HSV-1, it would render immune to genital HSV-1. So...what is up?
Avatar n tn Whilst I agree with your Dad taking lots of medications not being a good idea there are some conditions that require them and HSV can in some cases be one of them particularly when a person is having recurrent outbreaks,if you have been under stress lately then that is most likely the reason for them,I would advise rather than using Acyclovir cream to take Acyclovir Tablets as a Suppressive Therapy for a bit to lessen your outbreaks it involves taking 2 tablets a day for as long as you feel it n
Avatar n tn Hi, You should down load "the updated herpes handbook" by terri warren, its free and has a lot of remedies.
Avatar m tn I know menthol and peppermint can help but since taking a peppermint tablet, once a day, has stopped any further attacks for the last month. I have had this for over a decade and have got aciclovir tablets for it. The Quacks don't like me using it as it's the last known pill for it. The peppermint oil pills seems better than the aciclovir though. Colpermin in good as I don't get reflux with it. Not a cure but not a bad option.
Avatar f tn m crying in agony every day. I am currently taking Aciclovir tablets 5 times a day. Please someone help! What can I do to ease the pain especially when I go for a wee???
Avatar f tn Hi. I had unprotected sex and oral sex with a female aged 30 years old a week ago. I gave and received oral sex. Since then, 2 days later, I started a horrible sore throat with redness at the back, specifically on the right hand side of my throat (no tonsils as had these removed). These then developed in to small ulcers that are red round edge and then white spots in middle, look more like flat white spots than blisters.
Avatar n tn Ive heard of applying ice packs and damp cold tea bags but is there anything more effective? And am i doing the right thing by applying essential oils and germolene? I dont wna cause more damage than good!
Avatar n tn I HAD HERPES TYPE 2 FOR 2YEARS I HAVE BEEN ON SUPRESSIVE THERAPY FOR OVER 2 YEARS.I Take aciclovir Tablets. They said i have prodromal syptoms sometimes when i take the Tablets the syptoms get worse i have to take four to five. The worse syptom from this year is the hairloss,Alopecia Fungal,hairbreaking,falling out also its cause me to having ringing in my ears.Its a virus my skin a mess dry all kind of conditions,Blepharitis.
Avatar m tn I had chicken pox age 17, I've also had cold sores (herpes simplex) since I was about 2 which I believe are related too (I'm sure JJ will correct me if that's not right). Due to an unconnected event with an ulcer on my eye and the fear I'd get the virus moving to my eye, I've been taking Aciclovir ever since. No cold sores bar the odd 'threatening' to come feelings. Might be worth having a chat to your GP or Neuro perhaps.
Avatar f tn s a bit of a pain. I use Aciclovir tablets when bad and also a Chamomile oil with baby oil mixture. Both of these are very good for a quick recovery. No cure so it does return.