Herpes Articles
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Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease that generally affects the genitals and rectum. This eMedTV Web page explains how genital herpes is transmitted, lists the treatments that are available, and describes the symptoms of the condition.
Cold sores, which are contagious, generally form around the mouth on the lips, cheeks, or gums. This eMedTV resource explores the causes of cold sores, explains how the virus that causes them is transmitted, and describes treatment options.
Valtrex, as this eMedTV page explains, is an antiviral medication used to treat conditions related to the herpes virus, especially shingles, cold sores, and genital herpes. Side effects, available strengths, and dosing guidelines are also discussed.
Herpes zoster is a condition that is characterized by symptoms such as a rash and pain. As this page from the eMedTV archives explains, it is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. This page offers an in-depth look at herpes zoster.
Zovirax is a prescription medicine that is used to treat shingles, chickenpox, and genital herpes. This eMedTV article offers an overview of the drug, including information on its uses, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.
Various cold sore remedies are available in the form of creams, ointments, and oral tablets. This eMedTV Web page describes cold sore treatments in more detail and lists precautions you can take to speed up healing and prevent spreading the virus.
Famvir is a prescription medication that is used for treating shingles, cold sores, and genital herpes. This eMedTV article describes the effects of Famvir, explains how the medicine works, and provides dosing tips and precautions for the drug.
Abreva is a non-prescription drug commonly used to treat symptoms of cold sores and shorten healing time. This eMedTV segment provides an in-depth look at the drug, including how it works, guidelines for those taking it, side effects, and more.
As this eMedTV segment explains, using Valtrex for shingles can stop blisters from forming sooner than if the drug was not taken. This page also explains that the recommended dose for shingles is 1000 mg, three times a day, for seven days.
Common drugs used to treat genital herpes include acyclovir, famciclovir, and valacyclovir. This eMedTV Web page describes each one of these genital herpes medication in more detail and explains the effects of the drugs.
Common genital herpes symptoms may include difficulty urinating, swollen glands, and flu-like symptoms. This eMedTV Web page lists other possible symptoms of genital herpes, including those that can appear during a recurrence of herpes.
Most cases of cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex type 1 virus. This page from the eMedTV archives discusses cold sore causes in more detail, describes how the virus can be transmitted, and explains what causes cold sores to return.
Although a cold sore cure does not exist, certain drugs are available to help treat associated symptoms. This eMedTV Web page explains why time is the only "cure" for cold sores and describes the effects of cold sore medications.
Some of the most commonly reported Valtrex side effects include headaches, nausea, and abdominal pain. This eMedTV Web page also takes an in-depth look at some of the more serious side effects, such as seizures, hallucinations, and hives.