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Yes! And with very great efficacy! It works very well to help heal and shorten the amount of time suffering from a cold sore.
This is false: Erythromycin will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu. This medicine is for bacterial infection only. Check any Med website. I am happy that you cold sore cleared up for you but, it definitely was not because of this medicine. Always, ask your doctor for the correct medicine -- this medicine can be very dangerous to the liver; so only use it as prescribed. Hope this helps.
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Can erythromycin ointment be used for a stye?
A stye is a blocked hair follicle and not an infection. Erythromycin in an antibiotic ointment used for an infection, so it would not be helpful in this case. A warm compress will help. Wet a washcloth with warm water and place it over the closed eye for a little bit and it should help.
Can biaxsig be used for treatment of cold sores?
Biaxin is an antibacterial agent, and cold sores are viral, so it is not effective for treating cold sores.
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.
Can you use bactroban for cold sores?
Bactroban is not effective for viral cold sores.
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.
Do you get cold sores from the wind?
You don't get cold sores from the wind.
Are cold sores contagoues?
Cold sores are very contagious.
Are cold sores airborne?
Cold sores aren't airborne.
What is the medicine ZOVIRAC?
It it used to treat cold sores and herpes.
