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I have herpes is it any medicine i can use?
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herpes: Topical zovirax (acyclovir) ointment. Also frequent outbreaks can be suppressed with antiviral systemic therapy that your doctor can prescribe if you have a blister your doctor can culture it to see if it is herpes type 1 or 2.
Answered 12/9/2013
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