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A member asked:

I have a herpes outbreak on my butt, above the crack. what is the best over-the-counter medication - without hydrocortisone - for curing that?

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None: Herpes infection can be controlled but not cured, sometimes a Acyclovir cream/ointment is used to alleviate the symptoms but will not cure the disease. Suppressive therapy oral acyclovir/valcyclovir can decrease the rate of recurrence but will not cure it either.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Nothing OTC : Unfortunately there are no otc meds which will cure this...A prescription antiviral will assist with healing but will not cure it.

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Answered 1/2/2015

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