Valtrex to treat cold sores

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Avatar m tn After experiencing four painful cold sores on my tongue I went to see my Doctor. He said it could be HSV so we ordered blood tests with LabCorp. The following data is from my LabCorp report: HSV 1 IgG, Type Specific <0.91 Negative; HSV 2 IgG, Type Specific 8.0, neutrophils 83 (High), Lymphs 6 (low), Lymphs (Absolute) 0.3 (low), my Doctor told me I have HSV and put me on Valtrex 500mg/day for "the rest of your life.
Avatar m tn I’ve been taking Valtrex to resolve them, so they have not been particularly bad outbreaks, but I am concerned about their recurrence. Does anyone have any insight into what could be causing this? I am seeing an ENT in a few days and would like to know if there’s anything specific you would suggest I ask about.
Avatar f tn give the doc a call and ask for a prescription for herpes antivirals to keep on hand for future cold sores. she can use either 1 day famvir, 1 day valtrex or 2 day acyclovir to treat cold sores. acyclovir is the cheapest option - 800mg 3x/day for 2 days.
Avatar m tn i have found that cold sores go away quickly if you take lysine (you can find it in the vitamin section)
Avatar f tn I have never had cold sores in my life. I am 12 weeks pregnant with my first child...and cold sore. Someone I talked to at work said it was a symptom of pregnancy. What the heck?? Anyone know anything about this?
Avatar n tn Also, I have had cold sores periodically since childhood. If I were to contract genital herpes onto my lips through oral sex, would the symptoms be different from my periodic cold sores? Thank you!
Avatar n tn However, ever since December 2009 I have been experiencing chronic outbreaks of cold sores. I sought medical attention this past February and was put on Valtrex. I noticed that the sores were getting more severe around the time of my period. Several doctors told me that going on a low hormone birth control (ortho tri cyclen lo) would be the solution. It has definitely decreased the severity of the sores during the time of my period.
127596 tn?1210922622 Instead I found an empty bottle of Valtrex, prescribed to her. Needless to say, there was no way in hell I was going to use any toothbrush in there. Rather than blowing up about it, I came home and did some research. But I was sad to find that Valtrex is only prescribed for Simplex I, Simplex II and Zosters. So I asked her about it (via instant message - is that bad?). She said she gets cold sores sometimes, and the Valtrex gets rid of them quickly.
Avatar n tn Doctor, In the beginning of January, I had my first cold sore on my upper lip. I tried Abreva and it eventually went away after a week or so. About 7 weeks ago, I got a second cold sore at a different location. Since that date, and for every week following, I'd have a new sore appear as the old one was healing/gone....every 4-5 days almost like clockwork with no breaks in between. They rarely overlap in time frame (I think once?).
Avatar m tn At first I was getting cold sores about every 4 to 6 weeks. I then started taking 500 mg of Valtrex daily for suppression therapy. This seemed to reduce the frequency of my outbreaks to about once every 2 to 3 months. To save money, my insurance switched me to acyclovir (400 mg twice a day) with similar results as the Valtrex. Then starting about 3 months ago, I began to have outbreaks every two weeks even with the suppression therapy.
Avatar f tn I am wondering if while I am on this it would also prevent an oral herpes outbreak? I am not sure if I even get cold sores, however I often do get sores on the hard palate of my mouth and I wonder if they could be herpes, since they usually occur in the same location. Thank you.
Avatar m tn It really sounds like a cold sore, which is a form of herpes. although I am impressed your doctor didn't already know this. Does it always come to the same area of your lip? Ask your doctor about cold sores. If it's that, then you need a prescription of Valtrex or Zovirax to keep them from showing up. Also, don't be embarrassed. 95% of the world population is exposed to herpes by the time they are 18, and 30% of them get cold sores. Annoying and ugly, but very common.
Avatar m tn do you treat your oral herpes when you get cold sores so that they heal faster? ! day doses of valtrex or famvir or 2 day dose of acyclovir when taken at the first sign of a cold sore can sometimes head off a full blown ob completely even as well as speeds healing.
Avatar f tn they gave a culture to a lab for a more thorough strep test, that has not come back yet. to treat my throat they gave me augmentin (amoxicilin and clavulanate). so far i have taken one pill and i will take another in 12 hours. on my left tonsil, half of the inflamed tonsil is covered by a flap of skin. that skin is very irratated and red, this is probably due to the skin stretching as well as my tonsils having issues in general.
Avatar n tn Will treatment for hypothyroidism suppress my cold sores at all? to be cold sore free for even a week seems like an impossibe wish at the moment. My boyfriend and I can't kiss, I can't eat chocolate, I can't drink, I can't kiss my family & haven't been able to do any of these things for over a year now..I feel like I've been delivered a life sentence..can anyone help?
Avatar f tn Cold urticaria and cold sores are totally different things. As you know, cold urticaria is caused by a reaction to cold exposure, but cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex type 1 (hsv1) virus. Hsv1 can be triggered by lots of things, including other illnesses and cold. So while they aren't related, they might be triggered by the same things.
Avatar f tn m looking for anyone with advanced knowledge why I react to horribly to a common virus. Worried for my kids to catch it. Will it be as bad for them? Scared the valtrax isn't as effective for me anymore.
Avatar n tn Valtrex has been recognized to be useful in both Genital Herpes as well as Cold sores. However, it id not approved for suppression of Cold sores as you have asked. Therefore you may not take this drug in a such fashion. Cold sores are also known as Herpes Labialis and are caused by reactivation of latent Herpes viruses. Hope this helped. let me know if you may need any more information.
Avatar n tn I suggest that you see a doctor who knows what herpes is and how to treat it. Your case does not sound anything like herpes. Also, I don't know what herpes test was "positive" and what that has to to with oral cold sores. Please avoid excessive washing, minimize friction, apply a lotion as often as you like, and see a doctor who knows how to diagnose skin problems and STD's. Best. Dr.
Avatar f tn I was recently diagnosed with oral hsv1. I have always known I get cold sores although it's been two years since I last got one. I didn't know however till recently that the virus can be active on the skin without a cold sore present. I don't want to transmit the virus to my boyfriend anywhere on his body. We have already had oral sex without the use of condoms. My doctor prescribed me valtrex to suppress the virus. Will this actually lower the chance of transmission?
Avatar f tn I would usually apply my Acyclovir ointment a few times a day to the cold sore and take two pills of Lysine, one in the morning and one at night and usually in a day or two it would be gone. I just wasn't sure if using these two things was safe while pregnant. I will be calling my doctor tomorrow to ask but I would love anyones opinion on anyone who has used these products while pregnant. Thank you!
Avatar f tn You are more prone to cold sores when you are pregnant due to your weakened immune system. I would def talk to your doctor about the Valtrex . Also, make sure that you don't give oral sex while you have one , because it can cause Type 2 herpes.
Avatar m tn Hi, A few years ago my girlfriend was sick and laying on the couch all day and was really out of it and seemed to be in a lot of pain. I had never seen her like that. She said she was experiencing stomach problems. I noticed a new prescription bottle for her with the name Acyclovir. I suspected maybe it was causing her stomach problems so I looked it up online. I was surprised to learn that it's primary use was for treating Herpes.
Avatar n tn t know if he has had cold sores, is it of any benefit for him to take a prophylactic dose of Valtrex today? Or would he already be infected. The encounter was last night. Again, thank you so very much. This will be my last question on this thread.
Avatar f tn s also very safe to take to treat recurrences.There is no reason to avoid using it for cold sores or genital herpes recurrences. Once you've figured out what is causing all your symptoms you have, it's ok to use valtrex as needed for future recurrences of herpes symptoms, should you ever have them. hope that makes sense.