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Can you take hydroxyzine for herpes? just curious?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine medication and it does not have antiviral action so it can not be used to fight herpes infection. However, it can be used for relieving itching although the cause of itching is not due to allergy.

Answered 4/25/2022

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