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Biaxin is an antibacterial agent, and cold sores are viral, so it is not effective for treating cold sores.
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Can you use sodium perborate compound for cold sores?
This is antiseptic treatment, it can be use to help heal the sores. Because cold sores are caused by a virus, an antiviral medication or cream / medication should be used with the medication to help speed up the healing process.
Can nystatin ointment be used for cold sores?
Nystatin is an antibacterial agent, and cold sores are viral, so it is not effective for treating cold sores.
Can Chloramphenicol eye ointment be used on mouth cold sores?
my daughter was prescribed this by a doctor for cold sores / impetigo
Can Flucloxacillin be used when you have VERY bad cold-sores all around your mouth?
Probably not the best thing to use on cold sores around the mouth. It's more used to treat bacterial infections, and cold sores are caused by a virus. It may help heal the sores but you may not want to use it on your mouth as it could be toxic. Just get some over the counter cold sore cream to help heal te sores.
Can you use mupirocin for cold sores below lip?
Mupirocin ointment can be used on your penis. This ointment is used as a topical antibiotic for varying skin infections.
What is a good, over the counter remedy for cold sores?
I have used many different products to relieve chapped lips and cold sores. Carmex and Burt's Bees are always good choices in my humble opinion. You can get them in any local drug store in the lip care treatment section.
Can l lysine be used for anything other than cold sores and shingles?
It can be used to treat bell's paulsy and it can help improve circulation. But it's mainly used to treat cold sores. Lysine is a more natural antiviral. Shingles are slightly different, they are caused by chicken pox not cold sores.
What is the medicine ZOVIRAC?
It it used to treat cold sores and herpes.
Is acyclovir an antibiotic?
Acyclovir is an antiviral medication, NOT an antibiotic. It is usedfor the treatment of herpes—as in cold sores, genital herpes, shingles, and chicken pox. It is also used to pevent outbreaks.
Can metronidazole gel be used for treatment of mouth ulcers?
yes metrinidazole can be used for mouth ulcer treatment because of most of the oral infections are due anarobic bacteria for which metrinidazole is effective
What is medicine valtrex prescribed for?
Valtrex (valcyclovir) belongs to a group of drugs used as antiviral agents in the treatment of herpes infections (cold sores, genital herpes).
Does blistex help cold sores?
Blistex is meant for blisters instead of cold sores. However, it has been known to sooth the sores due to the same soothing properties used for blisters. Depending on the strain of cold sore, the blistex will probably help, however it isn't recommended.
