HERPECIN L LIP BALM: Herpecin L Everyday Protection helps relieve and protect against cold sores, fever blisters, and chapped lips.

Details. New Herpecin L Pain Relief with Lidocaine provides triple action relief of cold sores and fever blisters. This maximum strength targeted spot treatment starts working instantly to numb cold sore pain and itch, protect against infection, and help prevent painful cracking.

Serious side effects of Herpecin-L Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Keep out of reach of children.

apply liberally and evenly to affected area on lips at first sign of cold sore and 15 minutes before sun exposure. rub in gently but completely. for cracking or dryness continue to cover lips until absorbed. reapply liberally as often as needed and at least every 2 hours when in sun.

apply only to the affected area. Avoid applying directly inside the mouth. Keep out of reach of children.

The antiviral medicines available for treatment include acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), and valacyclovir (Valtrex). These oral medications are more effective when started within the first 48 hours of the outbreak.

The antiviral medicines available for treatment include acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), and valacyclovir (Valtrex). These oral medications are more effective when started within the first 48 hours of the outbreak.

Using too much aciclovir cream or eye ointment is unlikely to harm you. Taking too many aciclovir tablets or too much liquid is also unlikely to harm you, unless you do so over several days.

There are antiviral drugs that can help cold sores heal faster, including acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir and penciclovir. If you're having frequent outbreaks or experiencing some of the serious side effects of having a cold sore, your doctor may consider prescribing antiviral medication.

Antiviral creams or ointments such as aciclovir, famciclovir and valaciclovir should be used in the first few days of a cold sore outbreak when a tingling sensation or a raised sore or blister is first noticed. These are available without prescription from pharmacies and other shops and supermarkets.

Factors thought to trigger outbreaks of cold sores include: having another infection, such as a respiratory tract infection. having a high temperature (fever) emotional upset or psychological stress.

There are antiviral drugs that can help cold sores heal faster, including acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir and penciclovir. If you're having frequent outbreaks or experiencing some of the serious side effects of having a cold sore, your doctor may consider prescribing antiviral medication.

Use the cream for at least 4 days. If the cold sore has not healed by then, you can carry on using the cream for another 6 days. If the cold sore still has not healed after a total of 10 days, stop using the cream and tell your doctor.

You're best to let it dry out to the point where it is no longer painful, and then begin applying cream or lip balm to minimize splitting. As the cold sore resolves itself, keep your lips moist to prevent bleeding, which also aids in the healing at this stage.

They're usually caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), and less commonly herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Both of these viruses can affect the mouth or genitals and can be spread by oral sex. The virus can spread even if you don't see the sores.