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How Can Recurring Mouth Sores Be Treated?

I've been having recurring mouth sores, usually on roof of mouth, feel terrible when I have them, been on acyclovir for years for preventative care, had an outbreak that lastest 3 weeks & Dr changed my med to Valacyclovir, I don't like how I feel but it's slowly taking the sores away, how long should I take ? Any help would be appreciated, thanks
posted on Wed, 24 May 2017
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Hello,

It looks like you have cold sores due to herpes simplex virus 1 infection and it is the cause of recurring sores. It generally has a duration of 2 weeks and commonly tends to resolve in 2 weeks time. So my suggestion is to continue the antiviral medication as advised to you and along with it you can also apply topical antiviral medication over the sores.

If the sores are painful you can apply numbing gel containing Lignocaine. Take soft and bland foods to avoid further irritation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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How Can Recurring Mouth Sores Be Treated?

Hello, It looks like you have cold sores due to herpes simplex virus 1 infection and it is the cause of recurring sores. It generally has a duration of 2 weeks and commonly tends to resolve in 2 weeks time. So my suggestion is to continue the antiviral medication as advised to you and along with it you can also apply topical antiviral medication over the sores. If the sores are painful you can apply numbing gel containing Lignocaine. Take soft and bland foods to avoid further irritation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora