Acyclovir dosage herpes labialis
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iam 27yr old female,2yrs back i got herpes labialis bt i was unaware of it.previously it reccurs aftr 6months bt from 5months it recurrs frequently [2times/month]iam using acyclovir topical and oral from 1month it subsiding for a while and recurring while iam stressed,gastritis and im also having intermittent cough from 3moths.i got herpes genitalis when i had sex with my 4th boyfriend 5months back.
s not a heck of a lot more than 15% I remember that much ). You need to take acyclovir 2x/day to keep kicking enough herpes butt to keep the virus down to a dull roar. Since you get more bang with valtrex most folks only have to take it once daily for it to be as effective as twice daily acyclovir. Neither drug really gets a theraputic blood level in the body like some medications do. Both are excreted thru the kidneys within hours.
Hello Dear Terry,
I am 24, female and about 5 years ago I tested positive on HSV-1 (I don't how the test was called exactely) and since that time I really have severe problems with herpes outbreaks on my lip. Apart from herpes my immune system works quite well, I don't know what the problem is!
m worried about Herpes on the lips. My ex-partner used to have Herpes labialis outbreaks quite often, and since I already have had HSV myself I was not worrying to much about kissing him while having outbreaks on his lips. I know that salvia sort of inactives HIV, so I'm not afraid HIV could be transmitted by kissing under those conditions.
The only thing is, that I'm not sure if he might have had an acute Herpes labialis outbreak while performing oral sex on me.
Refractory chapping may be one manifestation of herpes-labialis infection. Topical medicine will often be required for this. The most commonly used would be Silica Gel or Topical Acyclovir Cream.
Before embarking on a course of therapy, however, it would be wise to consult with a dermatologist, for if the infection leads to actual wounds, additional therapy, such as occlusion therapy, may be warranted.
Good luck.
Not in canada so I go by the ACOG recommendations as well as the extensive research by Dr Zane Brown who has done the majority of the research on herpes and pregnancy. The herpes handbook by Terri Warren, our herpes expert here in medhelp, also supports the dose I recommended.
you never, ever, EVER have to take acyclovir if you don't want to, even during pregnancy.
I was originally prescribed 400 mg of acyclovir twice daily for suppression of my herpes type 2. Recently, I asked my doctor to increase my dosage to 800 mg of acyclovir twice daily. Is there any negatives associated with taking a higher dose than what is normally prescribed for suppression. Also, are there any benefits to taking a higher dose regularly for suppression like less shedding?
I had a severe herpes outbreak (8 blisters everywhere) beginning April 24 when my eye doctor took me off of Acyclovir after nine years. The Acyclovir was used to prevent further flares in my left eye from Herpes Iritis. Now I am suffering from pain in the muscle and tingling in my right arm. There was a blister in that area which has now healed. My internist has diagnosed me (after MRI) as having bone spur puttting pressure on c-6 or c-7 in my neck and I am facing surgery for that.
Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
Primary infection occurs most often in children, exhibiting vesicles and erosions on reddened buccal mucosa, the palate, tongue or lips (acute herpetic gingivostomatitis) (Fig. 15). Herpes labialis, (fever blisters or cold sores) appears as grouped vesicles on red denuded skin, usually the vermilion border of the lip; infection represents reactivated HSV.
her obgyn really needs to bone up on her herpes and pregnancy info as well as how herpes antivirals work. once daily acyclovir is never effective for herpes suppression :(
she really needs to be on the 3x/day dose if she is going to bother to take it. not worth taking anything less than that. Odds are in the future that the doses are going to be even more frequent than that and higher doses based on some recent research on herpes and pregnancy but for now that is the recommended dose.
Hi,
This could be acne, allergic reaction to some substance, eczema or even herpes labialis. Whether the current lesions and the symptoms you had previously are the same cannot be said with surety.
It would be best to drink plenty of water, apply a medicated lip balm with sunscreen and replace any deficient minerals and vitamins in your diet.
You could take some oral antihistamine medications lie cetrizine or loratadine and see if it helps with your symptoms.
I didn't ask about acyclovir.
I am 23 and I was diagnosed with HSV-1 in mid-December. My diagnosis was by culture. (It was also clear-cut because I've had only one partner--10 days before my outbreak he had a cold sore on his lip and performed oral sex on me).
SInce then, I've had a raised line or paper cut lesion appear on the inside of the left labia about every 1-2 weeks.
That same day I tripled my dosage of Acyclovir as I had read that for an episodic occurance it can be taken 3 times a day for two days for an outbreak. Would this new outbreak be caused by me not taken the dosage first prescribed by my Dr or is it possible to still have an outbreak while on a daily supresser?
sorry to keep this thread going but that brings up a different question as I've heard some discrepancies is the dosage for episodic treatment. My initial one I was prescribed 2 200mg pills 3x for 10 days. I've read for subsequent episodes to take the same dosage for 5 days. The dosage you explained sounds a lot easier, but do u have any explanation on these discrepancies?
Hi guys, I've always been suffering from herpes labialis since I was a kid, however the most recent outbreak came with something new and unexpected, as I started feeling pain at my right eye and I experienced a severe toothache as well. The toothache is still going on after 4 days of damn pain. I'm wondering if herpes could have run through other nerves, the mandibular in my case:( what do you think?
you can stop the acyclovir - this isn't herpes going on. you wouldn't have herpes symptoms for 8 months and have them present and continue to get worse like this.
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