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buriramboy

No idea, how do you??

blackgang

When I was about 14 and my girlfriend had a cold sore on her lip and we natch were making out hot and heavy and I developed a few cold sores on my lower lip and have had a break out at times of stress or being real sick, and after I was in Mexico there was a big sign at the border about Herpes and a number so I called it and they said that Acyclovir is the stuff for Herpes Simplex treatment, and it does seem to work well , buy it at any pharmacy here.
But with Genital herpes I don't know what you would do, samething I guess as it is a blood borne virus as far as I know and supposedly you can not get rid of it.
But if you have it on your lip and your dick then I think it is called Herpes Duplex.

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killerbees

Most pharmacies in Thailand carry some form of anti-viral herpes medication. Just suck it up and go in and ask for Acyclovir or the more effective (and expensive) Valacyclovir.

Check the internet for more info: maintaining a strong immune system would be your best defense against recurrent herpes outbreaks. Get plenty of sleep, avoid stress, don't drink alcohol, and watch your diet. Can't really remember the deal but there's a connection between Lysine and Arginine (amino acids, I think) and herpes. Eat foods high in Lysine and/or take Lysine supplements.

Best of luck!

ItsRobsLife

By staying away from Beach Road hookers.

Muadib

If on the lips or around the mouth, Campho Phenique...

Campho-Phenique: Treats Cold Sores and Relieves Pain & Itching

If in the nether regions, you're on your own...

robuzo

My understanding is that once the blister forms there isn't much point in using an expensive remedy like Acyclovir, and that the topical form doesn't work except to the extent that it is ingested when smeared on the lip. Otherwise, Campho Phenique works as well as anything to dry the blister, disinfect the sore, and as a palliative. I've used it since I was a kid- tend to get them on the lower lip after a fever, but never on the upper, which I don't quite get. Sunburn will bring it out, too, it seems.

For those of you feeling smug, it is estimated that about 80% of the population carries the oral version of the virus, and 25% the genital. It resides at the base of the spine, apparently, which seems especially creepy.

I've read that there is a new drug called Denavir (penciclovir) which is meant to be far more effective than Acyclovir. Anybody tried it? I've tried Abreva, too, which is sold over the counter, but can't say for sure how well it worked. Again, supposedly it is effective only if applied as soon as the burning sensation appears.

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MustavaMond

Zinc lotions and zinc supplement.

robuzo

Felt a nasty cold sore coming on a couple of days ago and tried a new med called Valtrex. You have to take it as soon as you feel one coming on, before the blisters form. I tend to get really bad ones, and when I felt this one forming I figured I was in for a week plus of lip rot. Instead, having taken Valtrex early I experienced almost no symptoms, to my great relief. I took it at night and by morning there was no heat or tingling sensation in the area. It is a bit expensive but really worth it. According to the literature it works for genital herpes and shingles, too, although the dosage is different.

killerbees

Yeah, Valtrex is the brand name of Valacyclovir (also spelled Valaciclovir, apparently). It's more effective than regular old Acyclovir but it's also more expensive. I heard something about it being released as a generic sometime in the next year or two.

robuzo

I paid 1300 baht in Hua Hin. You can get two cold sore dosage courses out of that. Make sure you look online for the dosage recommendations, the literature in the box is lacking. Expensive but I have to say, really worth it.

Nawty

A traditional Australian bush medicine is to put vegemite on it.

It disappears overnight......try it, you will like it.

DrAndy

why does the Vegemite disappear? licked off by bush babies?

robuzo

I thought the Bush Baby was an African animal.

DrAndy

where is it? and why are you asking TD?

Rattanaburi

I got it on my private part About 9 years ago. It came out every so often with stress over I guess a year or so but then disappeared. I haven't had any sign of it for years and years now. I used Acyclovir cream at the time and it seemed to deal with it. It was an awakening when I first got it. You think it is going to be around forever, but for many people the blisters stop in a short time and for many people there is no more recurrence - ever. It's quite common so I am surprised that more people haven't mentioned having it here on TD; it is embarrassing to say that you have it. I guess we keep it forever since there is no cure for it. many people carry the virus but don't know it. When you get a flare up you'll get irritated skin and blisters that often break so it's dangerous because you can pass it on to others. For you, it can be dangerous because when the blisters break, that is an exposed area open to other infections. Get the cream and try to take it easy. There's another thread here on TD about this somewhere.

Nawty

can they spread to your fingers ?

Just a theoretical question like.

SnotGoblin

Back in the 80's i used to get them on my mouth every couple of months, Went to Birmingham Universty to see a chap called Skinner, he was a doctor/ proffesor researching a cure/vacine. Paid private for a jab. within 6 months the attacks were a lot better. Now i maybe get them once a year and very mild now.

A few of my friends had genital herpes, they also had the injection. No one was cured but everyone said it reduced the frequency and the serverity.




I know a girl who had the sores around and i think in her eyes.

Nawty

jesus...what was she into to get them in her eye ??

Loy Toy

Actually I have heard that this ailment is quite common with even children suffering from eye herpes.

My brother-in-law was told he had it but a different strain of herpes and when compared to the genital type.