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I hve genital hsv1&found a bump w no symptms.doc sed its 99% not outbrk.gave me fucidin to treat.if its herpes,would this ointment heal it regardless?
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No: It helps with treatment of bacterial infections, HSV is a viral infection, recommend follow up with your primary care provider, I hope this helps.
Answered 4/1/2019
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No.: Fucidin will not help viral lesions, unless they are infected with a bacteria susceptible to fucidin.
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