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Is Aciclovir Effective For Herpes Viral Infection?

Hi,I am suffering with harpies viral infection in my left side of neck till shoulder. Today is the 4th day. I have started taking aciclovir 400 tablet 5 times a day and applying aciclovir cream 3-4 times a day. Is it the correct way to cure it? Do i need to take anything more? How many days will it take to cure it (approx)?
Fri, 1 Aug 2014
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Aciclovir is a specific treatment for the harpies viral infection. You have to take the medicine for 7 days. The vesicular lesions may disappear after 2-3 weeks. However, if the pain is very severe you may need additionally corticosteroids medicine for 1-2 weeks after which this can be stopped gradually by tapering the dose for 1-2 weeks. In some people the pain will persist for 6 months to 1 year ( post -hypetic neuralgia). In such a case drug like amitriptyline may be useful in relieving the pain.
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Is Aciclovir Effective For Herpes Viral Infection?

Aciclovir is a specific treatment for the harpies viral infection. You have to take the medicine for 7 days. The vesicular lesions may disappear after 2-3 weeks. However, if the pain is very severe you may need additionally corticosteroids medicine for 1-2 weeks after which this can be stopped gradually by tapering the dose for 1-2 weeks. In some people the pain will persist for 6 months to 1 year ( post -hypetic neuralgia). In such a case drug like amitriptyline may be useful in relieving the pain.