Aldara and cold sores

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Avatar f tn The better tests are the so-called gG-specific tests such as the HerpeSelect because they accuartely distinguish infection due to HSV-2 which causes most genital herpes from HSV-1 which is far more common and causes cold sores (it is also common in people who do not know they've had cold sores- over 60% of adults do, usually acquired in childhood). Without knowing more about your history (numbers of partners, etc,) it is difficult to be more specific about your risk. Hope this helps.
Avatar n tn Although the warts minimised in size after three months my doctor told me to stop using aldara because of the ineffectiveness and incredible sores and lesions that i endured whilst treatment. He reccomended me to a dermatologist for the treatment of the HPV. The problem here to me is not entirely the warts, but after ending the aldara treatment i am experiencing redness around the areas of treatment and also other areas. The redness looks to be spreading like spots differing in size.
Avatar n tn The area affected is between my scrotum and inner thigh crease. In the matter of a night i got redness and sores. Ive stopped using it and wash daily. It doesnt help that its right where my jeans and underwear ride. Any help in relief?
Avatar f tn I had mild skin irritation while I was on it, but a week after I had stopped the Aldara I developed a rash around my anus near where I had been using Aldara and I’m worried it’s herpes. It was a red rash. It itched, felt irritated, and the skin was shiny. I would compare it to mild sunburn. I never saw breaks in the skin: no blisters, ulcers, or scabs. There were, however, tiny, red, separated dots in the rash around the hair follicles I think. I didn’t have any fever, aches, or tingling.
Avatar n tn The fact that you can get it despite using a condom through genital skin contact and despite the fact that your partner never had a breakout or the fact that you can get it through oral sex and even cold sores makes it absolutely essential you be careful. Also, if someone you like or love has herpes, try to have the strength of character to look beyond that. It's unfortunate that they have herpes but there are so many other things that are wrong with other people that are far worse.
Avatar n tn The fact that you can get it despite using a condom through genital skin contact and despite the fact that your partner never had a breakout or the fact that you can get it through oral sex and even cold sores makes it absolutely essential you be careful. Also, if someone you like or love has herpes, try to have the strength of character to look beyond that. It's unfortunate that they have herpes but there are so many other things that are wrong with other people that are far worse.
Avatar f tn I have had the irritation for a little over the week and have had no blisters or open sores, and being a person who has had cold sores on my lips since childhood i know how quickly they can errupt and how uncomfortable/painful they can be. So I am hoping my irritation/discharge is just a BV infection with irritation from the Aldara cream I have been using.
Avatar f tn She told the me sores typically look like those that one would get on their mouth. I have been getting cold sores since I was a child and mine typically appear and fully develop within the first 24 hours, and since I've noticed the red painless irritation (doesnt seem to have any fluid inside) for almost 5 days or even more, is it safe to put my mind as ease and almost rule out herpes. I did apply the aldara to the anal region due to the fact i thought I had a molluscum bump there.
Avatar m tn I stopped treatment of aldara for a while and everything has gone away. Recently I began treatment of aldara again, less frequently, and much more conservatively. Again, I have had some sores, which I again freaked out about, but realized herpes could pretty much be ruled out as I have not had sexual contact and it appeared with the use of aldara again. I was told to apply aquaphor and it helps immensely.
Avatar f tn I am not applying aldara on that area, only on the right side of vaginal opening inside, coz I have wart inside and she told me to put aldara on it, Its impossible for aldara to scatter there on urethra.
Avatar n tn Last test for herpes was back in late 2009 and was negative for herpes 2 and positive for hsv 1 ( infrequent cold sores since childhood) . Monogamous relationship for 3 plus years since test. Then had a breakup whereby had two one night stands and since been with a new girlfriend for 4 months.
Avatar n tn Within 1 week of treatment my genitals became extremely sensitive and red, I also experienced herpes like outbreaks on my lips and a general feeling of tiredness and malaise. Three weeks into the therapy I developed two large sores on my scrotum. After four weeks I stopped using the mess and went to see the dermatologist. His initial thought was the sores were related to a reaction to aldara. But did a culture on the sore and ordered a blood test for herpes.
Avatar n tn But from the time I noticed the 7 red areas (April 3), rubbed them and they became open wounds, and they disappeared was about 10-12 days. I have also been using aldara for a genital wart on my scrotum. I placed the whole packet on the wart because it didn't seem to be doing anything. I used aldara for about 4 days straight near the time of the outbreak. The red areas on my scrotum were nowhere near where I put the aldara though.
1306047 tn?1333243591 Then, the skin on your shaft and balls and get irritated to the point of breaking open and bleeding. If bleeding sores is a side effect of Aldara, why not just get the warts zapped or burnt, have the sore, let it heal and be done with it. That's my perspective. I've got one more month and the bumps are still there so I'm gonna stick it out and see what's up. I'd advise against Aldara and go with immediate destruction.
Avatar f tn Yes it is and you can get blisters and sores too and flu like symtoms and accing bones, look at the handout that comes with the cream, it has an extensive list of the side effects of the cream, trust me, i got them all. Best of luck.
Avatar m tn hi there i have recently been using aldara cream for my anal warts (HPV) I have used it twice so far friday and monday. And today (tuesday) i have been feeling muscle pain, and i guess some kind of fever i feel cold or hot at various times of the day but i can function... but during the weekend i did play soccer and hockey and did sweat a lot and ran a lot.
Avatar m tn The skin on the head of the penis likely was in contact with the area where the aldara was applied and would have been in contact with it for some hours at night. Anyone know if this is a common reaction for aldara. Its similar but different to a cold sore that one gets on your lip.
Avatar n tn while your boyfriend probably didn't get HPV from kissing you, he could have gotten the Epstein Barr Virus, which explains the sore throat. The Epstein Barr Virus is a very serious virus although doctors typically don't want to scare you and tell you this. It causes a really bad cancer...lymphoma!!! (i.e. Hodgkin's disease possibly). It doesn't absolutely cause this, but you have a VERY increased risk of developing lymphoma once you get the Epstein Barr Virus.
Avatar m tn The doctor called it vulvar dysplasia, and he prescribed aldara cream 3 times a week because he said that since there are so many a laser would be very painful and that we should try to remove some with aldara first. I have a few questions about using aldara. 1) is it harmful to shave on off days from using aldara? 2) Can shaving make the warts worse? 3) Is sex okay when the cream is not on the skin? Thank you!
Avatar n tn from my research, aldara definetly affects every user differently. It gave me 'sores' all over the head of my ****, im uncircumcised, i beleive it is a better option for circumcised men because there isnt as much moisture without the foreskin. also, it didnt work. ive gotten them burned off 2x now, which hurt like a *****. my good friend back home does these procedures for a living and he has mentioned that the 'burning technique' and then aldara application is outdated.
Avatar m tn Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with having molluscum contagiosum in the pubic region, and was prescribed Aldara by the doctor. At about the same time, I had an inflammation at the base of my penis, which the doctor said was folliculitis (I could also see the inflammation happening beneath a pubic hair). As I began applying Aldara, the inflammation/swelling at the area of folliculitis started to spread.
Avatar n tn Yes, I'm not saying that Aldara acts on HPV itself. It is indeed the body's own immune system that gets rid of HPV-infected cells, however since the virus is not systemic and lays on the outskirts of your skin, it is hard for the immune cells to detect it and excrete cytotoxins that destroy compromised cells. That's why Aldara is marketed as "killing HPV from the inside out".
Avatar f tn nexcare cold sore treatment and releev. They are both awesome and clear them up quick and even faster at the moment you first feel it coming.
6712392 tn?1393708678 And my biggest fear was giving them to my kids. We have a couple of family rules and so far (my 10 yr old and 2 year old and my boyfriend) no one else gets them. 1 rule is that we give nose kisses unless mommy says otherwise.. 2 we don't share drinks at all, I carry straws for emergency cases and everyone gets their own straw. 3 when I do get a outbreak I wash silver wear and cups in bleach before they hit the dishwasher. 4 we don't share chopstick at all.
Avatar f tn - Avoid physical contact with the cold sore area. Touching, rubbing, and scratching cold sores can not only increase bacterial infection but also unwittingly spread the virus to other areas of the face and possibly infect other persons. - Clean the cold sore with a washcloth, soap, and warm water. This will minimize itching as well as prevent the virus from spreading. - Avoid salty and acidic foods like lemon and potato chips as these will aggravate cold sores and become more painful.
Avatar m tn I have become very confused lately, I am 24 years old a mother of three and I HAVE NEVER HAD A COLD SORE IN MY LIFE...till now.. My boyfriend and I have been together almost 3years and one of my kids is his... so those who have had kids know that you get tested for herpes and all that other non fun stuff... and I have never had a positive test. My boyfriend doesn't get cold sores. Why is this happening to me now? Is he messing around and got something? Or have I always had it?
Avatar n tn i have not gotten the blood test b/c i assumed it would take the same incubation time(3 weeks) to appear. i did talk to someone today who said her husband has cold sores and sometimes accidentally kisses her and she has never had one. it has at least given me a little hope. i talked to him and he said his exes and his two daughters have never had a problem with them.
Avatar m tn especially when i hear over and over again on these messages boards, on google, and wikipedia that cold sores = hsv1. i guess i'm asking because i'm literally blown away that hsv is soooooo prevalent. what blows me away also is that people w/cold sores who have hsv1 orally have NO CLUE that it can be transmitted to the genitals, as was the case w/me. it's amazing. also, i've talked to so many people lately, educating.
Avatar f tn Hello, Herpes simplex virus-1 causing cold sores can spread if a person touches the cold sore and then touches a mucous membrane or an area of the skin with a cut on it. Mucous membranes are the moist, protective linings made of tissue that are found in certain areas of your body like your nose, eyes, mouth, and vagina. I hope it helps. Take care and regards.