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I have heard that valtrex (valacyclovir) is good for getting rid of cold sores. is there a better alternative?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Any of antivirals: for herpetic infections is good (which includes Valtrex).
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Dr. Jeffrey Juchau
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Dr. Peter Baumann
Dr. Peter Baumannanswered
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Unfortunately,: non of the antiviral agents available to fight the herpes simplex virus eradicates the virus. They make outbreaks shorter and less uncomfortable. Try to start a log and record what may trigger you to get an outbreak, then start by avoiding, e.g., tomatoes, strawberries, a.s.o.
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