What do dermatologist recommend for cold sores?
Antiviral medication: Cold sores are caused by a virus, so antiviral medications are used to treat them. Your dermatologist may prescribe medication that you: Apply directly to the sores, such as docosanol cream or acyclovir cream. Take by mouth, such as acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir.
What is the best and fastest treatment for cold sores?
There are antiviral drugs that can help cold sores heal faster, including acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir and penciclovir. If you’re having frequent outbreaks or experiencing some of the serious side effects of having a cold sore, your doctor may consider prescribing antiviral medication.
Should I get prescription cold sore?
These cold sores are not curable, but doctors can prescribe medications to help speed up the healing process. People can also purchase creams and other treatments without prescriptions. These may help with reducing inflammation and pain.
Is there an injection for cold sores?
Acyclovir injection is used to treat first-time or repeat outbreaks of herpes simplex (a herpes virus infection of the skin and mucus membranes) and to treat herpes zoster (shingles; a rash that can occur in people who have had chickenpox in the past) in people with weak immune systems.
How do I get prescribed valacyclovir?
You can get a prescription for generic Valtrex (valacyclovir) at Blink Health, including online doctor visit. All generic medications sold through Blink Health Pharmacy are FDA-approved.
What pills are good for cold sores?
Acyclovir is an antiviral drug, often used to treat the herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores. While the virus itself can never be fully cured, drugs like acyclovir can help to control cold sore outbreaks and lessen the symptoms. It is often sold under the brand name Zovirax.
What is the best medication for a cold sore?
The first time a person gets a cold sore, the best cold sore treatment is oral medication of acyclovir, also called Zovirax®. Some doctors may choose to ask patients to take the oral form and also to use an ointment or cream form at the same time.
How do you cure a cold sore?
If you do not know how to treat cold sores on lips, tongue, and face, you should try apple cider vinegar. Using this kind of vinegar can help kill off the virus causing cold sores and give you a quick relief from the pain associated with cold sore.
Is there prescription ointment for cold sores?
Topical prescription medicines for cold sores (creams or ointments that are applied directly to the cold sore) include: Zovirax ® cream (acyclovir cream) Zovirax ® ointment (acyclovir ointment) — approved for people with a weakened immune system.