Abreva vs Valtrex
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| Docosanol is used to treat "cold sores/fever blisters" (herpes labialis). It can speed up healing of the sores and decrease symptoms (such as tingling, pain, burning, itching). It works by blocking the virus that causes the cold sores (herpes simplex) from entering the healthy skin cells and growing in number. This medication does not cure herpes and does not prevent passing the infection to someone else. It does not prevent a future occurrence. Do not use this medication to treat canker sores (sores found commonly in the mouth), shingles, or genital herpes. | Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses. In children, it is used to treat cold sores around the mouth (caused by herpes simplex) and chickenpox (caused by varicella zoster). In adults, it is used to treat shingles (caused by herpes zoster) and cold sores around the mouth. | |||
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| Add Abreva review use as directed "at the 1st tingle" & u should be very pleased w this product Cold sores never really 'flare up' & get ugly & they heal super fast This product is a Godsend! :) If you use this product at the very first signs it stops the sore form getting worse. I absolutely love it. It's the closest thing to a cure. I no longer get the swollen uncontrollable outbreaks. | Add Valtrex review prescribed as a "just in case this is herpes". Developed rash and difficulty urinating almost immediately upon use. Stopped taking the drug(generic) and days later developed lower back pain, constipation, muscle aches(legs felt like i ran a marathon), joint aches,fatigue and a general "heavy" feeling in the genital area. Rash has yet to be officially diagnosed as drug relate ... I have herpes and have tried 2 of those sites and I quickly became discouraged until I found LocalHerpesDating.org. I like it so much that I just feel compelled to mention it here. I have never met a more friendlier bunch of people on a single website than I have on this site and I belong to a lot. Not only are their forums super busy but their chatting room is hysterical! I will admit that I am ... im havin g ahard time in discharging and im having a sore throat After two days lower back pain kicked in. Could not bear it. Will substitute outbreaks for pills. | |||
