Valtrex, (valacyclovir) famvir: If you have sever or frequently recurrent fever blisters it is vest to treat with oral antiviral for a week to lower the viral count. If recurrences are frequent a preventive dies of medication one to two pills a day will prevent recurrences. Document severity and length of episodes to determine if treatment of this episode or longer term is better gor you, .
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Prevention?: Agree with dr, w. If you have 4 or more outbreaks a year, consider taking daily prevention antiviral drug for a period of time. Also do things to be well: eat right, exercise, get rest, balance work/play. The healthier we are, the more our bodies can kick germs.
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