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Suggest Treatment For Cold Sore
I have devolved a cold sore again, I know I am stressed which is probably the cause of this nasty infection reoccurring nearly every 3 months... I have used a cold sore cream which I purchased from the local supermarket. However I was prescribed Flucloxacillin for an infected burn, which cleared up without having to take them.. Can I take them to assist in clearing up the infectious cold sore?
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Flucloxacillin is an antibiotic, it would treat bacterial infections.
Cold sores are caused by viral infection particularly the herpes 1 virus. It would not respond to an antibiotic.
Anti viral medication would be needed.
Examples are acyclovir or valacyclovir
I hope this helps
Flucloxacillin is an antibiotic, it would treat bacterial infections.
Cold sores are caused by viral infection particularly the herpes 1 virus. It would not respond to an antibiotic.
Anti viral medication would be needed.
Examples are acyclovir or valacyclovir
I hope this helps
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