Hi
I have been given two scripts
One for valtrex oraland one for aclyovir topical ointment.
Does anyone know why i would use both?
I understand the valtrex and what it dies, but how is aclyovir different? Does it help avtually heal things, or is it just another form of viral suppression?
I suppose they gave you both to help heal faster, anyway the topical ointment should help clear up the actual sores a little faster whereas the pill helps other symptoms like whats going on internally.
Ahh
Gotcha
They are from two different docs so i wasnt sure if there was any real benefit in using both
The ointment does the same (reduce viral replication), but via the lesions themselves. The sooner used, the better, as with the oral meds. For mild outbreaks, topical treatment can be used in lieu of oral meds.
However, the ointment is only recommended for the first outbreak. Cream is supposedly better for recurrences, but the general medical trend/advice for GH is oral antivirals over topical antivirals. The latter is less effective and does not reduce shedding.
The ountment actually burns a bit and i dont really think it adds much on top of valtrex
I think i will DC
Yeah, I'm not sure that you're even supposed to use both at the same time. I've read that stinging is a common side effect of the topical treatment.