These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.
Cold Sores Relief
Question: I take Zovirax now and then to help against cold sores. It no longer seems to be helping and was wondering what else might be out there for me.
Answer: Ulcers in the mouth have several potential causes. Consequently, treatment needs to be directed at the cause. It sounds as if you have more than one cause of the ulcers. Usually, treatment focuses on the pain and allows the ulcers to heal by themselves. There are several products like Ora-Base which are topical gels and creams to apply to ulcers to help the pain. Also, topical application of a liquid antihistamine like Benadryl will sometimes be helpful.
