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Avatar n tn I got zovirax ointment for cold sore but reading i found out ointment is for genital herpes does it really matter ?
Avatar n tn Hi Tony, You need anti-viral meds (zovirax, valtrex, etc) to treat herpes. Amoxicillin is an antibiotic in the penicillin group of drugs. It fights bacteria in your body.
Avatar m tn this been going on for almost 3 weeks. i see urologist yesterday, he tells me to take valtrex for 10 days and lotrimin 2x a day for 5 days. i feel he just diagnosed me with herpes OB cause of my history. any advice? he aslo said to cut argenine intake and increase lysine is that true?
Avatar f tn There were no interactions found in our database between Zovirax and Pegasys http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/peginterferon-alfa-2a,pegasys.html There were no interactions found in our database between Zovirax and Copegus/Ribavirin http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/ribavirin,copegus.
Avatar f tn Hello, My Doctor perscribed zovirax cream for a really small ulceration on my labia. it had not gone away in months , never got big or anything , just itched , I had a swab done and it was neg and blood work and was negative. I used the cream on my labia nad arround my peri area and inside the opening of the vagina. Problem is i started getting patches of raised bumps , like pimples and they itch , never had this before now ..
955583 tn?1254259891 Since the diagnosis (via blood test), I have been consistently taking Zovirax. I have not had any outbreaks; however, I am still experiencing extreme depressive symptoms. So, my question is: With consistent use of Zovirax and a lack of outbreaks, are the mood symptoms still active??
Avatar f tn I recently went to my gyn for an ulceration on my labia , it was very small, she dida swab and it came back negative, she put me on valtrex and I wound up with a reah on my body , after 3 weeks of being off valtrex i developed a chronic sore throat. The ulcer went away, she gave me zovirax cream and now I have redness and itching and small blisters, I went to my general doc for a blood test and it came back positive for HSV1. .
Avatar n tn Hello, I have genital herpes and I just had an outbreak two weeks ago, I took Zovirax as always, 200mg 5 times a day for 5 days... I finished the treatment and one week after (now) got another outbreak and it is worse...is that possible? isnt it supposed to suppress it? I live in europe and they do not have the valtrex suppressive therapy, do you know if i can take another supressive therapy?? should I take now another zovirax treatment even though i finished one 2 weeks ago??
Avatar m tn Thanks to both of you for our timely responses and help. I have taken quite a bit of medication (valtrex & zovirax) for about 50 days or so. Some of the Valtrex came from a pharmacy (about 20g), but most of it was ordered from an online place that doesn't require a prescription (risky and possibly fake I realize). I also took Zovirax for about 9 days or so, with no real results. Also, I did see my doctor 2 days ago and he said he didn't think that it was my HSV either.
Avatar f tn About 6 months ago, after a long night of having sex with my partner, I began to have some vaginal irritation. I saw my gynecologist because the irritation began to worsen. She done a swab & a week later informed me that I had herpes. The partner I had been with of course insisted he did not have herpes. After several antibiotic treatments, as a precaution before the diagnosis, and after taking Valtrex and using Zovirax cream, the irritation stopped.
Avatar n tn I meant Zovirax. How do i find her? How do you think she can help me?
Avatar m tn has your gf ever been tested to know her own status? do you have hsv1 or hsv2 genitally? do you take daily suppressive therapy to protect her? no taking zovirax doesn't make it worse. not sure where you read that but obviously not a reputable place :( Daily suppressive therapy with zovirax/acyclovir reduces ob's by 70% on average which helps to have less disruptions to your sex life.
Business woman1 NEXT time at the very earliest hint that you might be developing a sore, ask your doctor for an anti-viral prescription such as Valtrex or Zovirax. If taken early enough, these can abort the outbreak. If you have already got the sore, they can shorten the number of days that you have symptoms. Hope this helps!
Avatar f tn She took bloodwork and with give the test result to me on Monday (after New Years). Meanwhile she prescribed a cream and Valtrex to be used for 10 days (BID). My question is that since both of them are antivirals, should I use Baraclude and Valtrex together for these 10 days? Under warning "drug interactions" it says not to take Valtrex while taking Baraclude. Please help me with this, not sure what to do.
Avatar f tn I was diagnosed on 12/2 with HSV-2 at a level of 4.19. It completely shocked me considering I have never had any symptoms of herpes. Ever since my doctor gave me the diagnosis, I've been all paranoid about everything! Even though I wasn't having an outbreak, my doctor prescribed me with the Valtrex taking 2 pills three times a day for seven days. I did that. For the last few days, I've been experiencing some itching only on the outer upper part of the vagina.
Avatar m tn So I immediately called my doctor and got a prescription for Valtrex. I took the valtrex and no break out occured but the tingling remained. So I went to the dermatologist and she prescribed more valtrex with a higher dose. At this point I started getting tingling in my hand (thumb and index finger). I can't remember if it was caused by the valtrex or if I have HSV-1 on my fingers.
Avatar n tn There is not cure for HSV2.... Antivirals (Valtrex, Zovirax, Acyclovir,etc) treat the herpes infection by reducing the numbers of genital herpes outbreaks. Now, did you mean VRL DX (aka Viral Detox)? As far as I know this drug has not been evaluated by the US FDA. To my knowledge, it is about 300.00 US Dollars available on the market without prescription. I don't know if any Dermatologist or Infection Disease doctor would recommend such a drug. Be careful with the scams.
Avatar f tn I have had an out break, ulilateral on my right buttock, about every 30 days beginning this past November. I take Valtrex (500 g?) 2x a day for 3 days. The blisters clear up pretty quickly, I also use Zovirax cream to help with the itching. My partner does not take any medication and has not had a formal test, though he has a high white cell count in his blood work. He does have 'bumps' on his penis, but they never seem to go away.
Avatar f tn He has had about 6 outbreaks in the last 60 days and the most recent was more than 4 lesions all over his bottom lip. Besides the zovirax ointment, which is difficult to administer since his lips are so sore, are their oral meds vs. topical that would be effective and safe? My pediatrician says he's too young for suppression therapy, but I've read other places that it's available for children under 12. Very frustrated, and just want to give my son some relief.
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 - Dr. Keith Jerome at the Fred Hutch cured HSV in humanized mice (potential in 5-7 yrs) - IM-250 : tested effectively in mice - Univ. Penn mRNA vaccine proven effective in guinea pigs - Univ of Ill. at Chicago showed promise when using phenylbutyrate along side acyclovir Current treatments :: acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), and valacyclovir (Valtrex) The rabbit hole of "natural treatments" and remedies is never ending and fraught with peril, proceed cautiously.
Avatar m tn Because of my symtoms and my extreme depression the doctor agreed to put me on Valtrex before the results came back. I stayed on it as supressive because the test results took a long time to come back almost a month. When the doctor told me it was HSV-! and not HSV-2 I went off the Valtrex and feel the symptoms returning. I should also mention I haven`t had any sexual relations of any kind for about 3 years but I do realize it can stay dormant in your body. 1.
Avatar f tn Antibiotics will not cure herpes, in fact, they will do nothing to alleviate symptoms either. Antiviral medication, such as Valtrex (valacyclovir), Famvir (famiciclovir), or Zovirax (acyclovir) can help suppress the virus so you will have less outbreaks and less frequent viral shedding, but it cannot be cured. However, you can still transmit the virus while on this medication, even if you are not having an outbreak.
Avatar m tn it is a very insidius disease as it is prone to secondary infections and is very costly due to loss of work and topical and oral treatments.Today I start suppression therapy on Valtrex and Zovirax cream if needed.In the last two years I've had at least ten outbreaks and it is really getting me down. Is there any new treatments being researched for this disease? I would think that there would be laser,infrared or any such treatment that may work.