Valtrex for herpes of the eye
Common Questions and Answers about Valtrex for herpes of the eye
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the dye isn't for glaucoma - that's what the puff of air in the eye is for. the dye and the lamp is usually how they do test for herpes in the eyes. don't hesitate to call the eye clinic and ask the provider to call you back and have a list of questions ready so you can get the reassurance you need.
don't underestimate dry eye. it's very painful/annoying. I'd had it at different times in my life too due to allergies.
Would this medicine have any use in preventing possible infection of the ganglion? For instance, lets say you take Valtrex before or right after a sexual encounter or possible exposure. Would the medicine stop the replication of the virus inside your skin/body and prevent it from taking up a permanent home inside the ganglion?
In july 2010, I got an eye infection cause I slept with contacts lenses for about six months with out taking them off, I was diagnosed with having either chicken pox in the eye or herpes in the eye, they werent sure, the docs priscribe valtrex and eye drops, my eye cleared and conrea was perfect. I just did a blood work and hsv 1 was negative >500 and my hsv 2 was positive 1.11, doc used the iGg test, he told me not to worry and want to retest in 3 weeks time.
I have only i bump on the side of the top of the crack of my butt,dr did a culture called me told me its herpes simplex virus and told me to take valtrex i took 1 pill last night and this morning i feel kinda wierd like my right eye is all messed up and side of my face feels burning i also feel nauseated and very dizzy.im afraid to take more of the med as im home alone,i have bad anxiety..
Yeah Terri,
I'm having a lot of problems with it. The only thing that calms it is the Valtrex, but the bumps don't go away. Now I have some eye issues going on in my right eye and all I can do is think that I've contaminated my eye on accident with herpes. I'm not at home until Thursday and my eye is really becoming irritated. Shouldn't the Valtrex take care of all of this if it's Herpes?
Most cases of eye herpes are from the virus going up the nerve to the eye, not from transmitting the virus from the mouth to the eye.
that said, you should never lick your finger and then rub your eye. that is a good way to transmit all sorts of infections into your body and do you more harm than good! It's actually best to rub your eyes as little as possible since cold and flu germs are easily transmitted from the hands into the body through the eyes.
In july, I got an eye infection cause I slept with contacts lenses for about six months with out taking them off, I was diagnosed with having either chicken pox in the eye or herpes in the eye, they werent sure, the docs priscribe valtrex and eye drops, my eye cleared and conrea was perfect. I just did a blood work and hsv 1 was negative >500 and my hsv 2 was positive 1.11, doc used the iGg test, he told me not to worry and want to retest in 3 weeks time.
I tried to stop valtrex for a couple to days, then the fever came back. After resuming valtrex, the fever and diarrhea resolved the next day. I also tried increasing valtrex to 2gm twice a day, and was feeling almost completely well. I am really worrying that I have contracted disseminated, drug-resistant herpes, including ocular herpes and herpes encephalitis, and don’t know what to do. I am currently still taking Valtrex 1g twice a day, but feeling that it’s not working.
also do you specifically have to ask the eye dr to check for herpes or would that have been in the exam he gave me?
What are the statistics of a male getting it from a female while she is taking Valtrex and using a condom majority of the time (always for full penetration but sometimes without for heavy petting as I stated above)?
5. Odds of him catching it from fingering me and then touching his penis? Mutual Masturbation?
I'm just confused about so much on here and know that your partner can get it even when no signs or symptoms are present.
Is the conjunctivitis viral or bacterial? I often feel like the valtrex does nothing, and the eye drops they give for conjunctivitis do nothing. I just wait it out for 3-4 weeks and just keep taking all the meds and hope it goes away (it does). I have seen many doctors/specialists all who believe it is herpes. I just feel at such a loss because it feels like the meds do nothing and I just have to wait it out all the time.
t yet washed my hands with soap? Also, today is the third day of taking 1000mg of valtrex (my daily dose during outbreaks).
If I give myself occular herpes, well, that is one thing, but I am more concerned that it would be a 'primary' infection, a bad thing at this point for my unborn son.
Thank you so much for your time.
Thank you Grace for the advice. My Dr. says the symptoms I have are not unusual for someone with HSV2. Meaning that I do not seem to get the "classic" outbreaks, but I do get visible symptoms in the boxer-short zone. My Dr. says people react to the virus differently and it was not unusual for someone to have more minor blisters and lesions, which may take a longer time to heal if on thicker skin areas.
The only somewhat unusual aspect, according to my Dr.
What are you taking for medication? Perhaps you need a higher dose, if this is indeed herpes, like 1000 mg of valtrex instead of 500 mg, or switch to acyclovir if you are on valtrex, or even famvir.
If these things weren't cultured, and you were diagnosed by sight, get them cultured ASAP. You should be seeing an ophthalmologist for your eye - don't let your regular doctor handle this.
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