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I'm going to say it's probably not the best thing to use to treat cold sores with. It's a cream that is used to treat lesions in cancer patients.
All you need for a cold sore is an over the counter cream or antiviral medication.
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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 sodium perborate compound for cold sores?
This is antiseptic treatment, it can be use to help heal the sores. Because cold sores are caused by a virus, an antiviral medication or cream / medication should be used with the medication to help speed up the healing process.
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.
Is hydrocortisone oinment usp2.5 percent used for fever blisters and cold sores?
Yes you can but an antiviral should also be used. Hydrocortisone by itself doesn't do much for cold sores, it's an anti-inflamitory cream. It may help with the symptoms and swelling but antivirals will attack the virus that causes cold sores and fever blisters to help prevent it from reproducing in other cells.
Is mometasone used for fever blisters?
No hun it's used to treat eczema and rashes. You would use an antiviral cream or medication to treat cold sores.
Can Canesten HC cream be used to treat vaginal sores?
I tried using canesten HC cream to treat vaginal sores but not useful.
Can Chloramphenicol eye ointment be used on mouth cold sores?
my daughter was prescribed this by a doctor for cold sores / impetigo
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 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.
Can fluocinolone acetonide emollient cream be used for nose sores?
I was prescribed it for sores inside my nasal cavities, so I hope so!
What is the medicine ZOVIRAC?
It it used to treat cold sores and herpes.
