Suggest Treatment For Cold Sore Below Nose, Fever, Sore Throat And Cold

Posted on Sun, 30 Aug 2015

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Question : I had fever with bad throat and cold bow i ve a cold sore between my lip and nose
I think this h is herpes
What meducine or cream should i take to prevent it ?

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Acyclovir

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
If you are suspecting herpes, the good medicine is acyclovir.
It is available as tablet as well as cream.
I suggest using both.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)

How many mg acucclovir tablet sir

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
your body weight?

Detailed Answer:
your body weight?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (58 minutes later)

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Dose suggested for suspected herpes

Detailed Answer:
acyclovir 500 mg twice a day for 7 days should help.
Keep testing creatinine when on it every 3rd day.
That is imperative.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar