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I have a herpes outbreak and im currently in my 1st semester. i have had herpes for over 20 years now and havent really taken any antiviral pills. i just cure it with an itch cream is this bad. should i get an antiviral prescription??
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Herpes : Oral antiviral herpes medication can be prescribed by your doctor to help you with the outbreak. Antifungal cream will not help a herpes outbreak. It is not harmful but it wont help. Fungal medication will not treat a virus.
Answered 8/26/2019
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