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What Can I Do For Cold Sores On Nose?
I had a cold and I used to get cold sores but used abbreva and now I rarely get them on my lips but started getting them on my nose but trust me I'm disgusted by them and clean the shit out of them but the only reason I say that is because I had a couple on the out side of my nostril and my nose just starts to drip randomly I never had this happen before kinda worried don't know just said about the cold sores just because they are there I don't know and it's random I was at the bank and talking to a teller I'm 25 and my nose just dripped clear liquid on the counter out of nowhere I felt 65 what is going on
Sat, 28 Dec 2013
Hi,
I can understand your concern for recurrent cold sores on nose.
Cold sores or also known as herpes simplex is caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 mainly and less commonly by type 2. The biggest of the problem with the cold sores is its recurrent nature of problem. Once infected it continues to recur indefinitely. Till now there is no antiviral tablet or therapy which can completely eradicate it.
If there are more than 3-4 episodes in a year then we prefer to give a prophylactic therapy of antiviral tablets such as acyclovir or famcyclovir or valacyclovir. For the prevention of recurrence of the cold sore a long term antiviral tablet acyclovir or famcyclovir or valacyclovir in prophylactic dose can be taken under dermatological advise.
Reduce your stress of any type and eat the healthiest diet to improve your immunity.
Take care
I can understand your concern for recurrent cold sores on nose.
Cold sores or also known as herpes simplex is caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 mainly and less commonly by type 2. The biggest of the problem with the cold sores is its recurrent nature of problem. Once infected it continues to recur indefinitely. Till now there is no antiviral tablet or therapy which can completely eradicate it.
If there are more than 3-4 episodes in a year then we prefer to give a prophylactic therapy of antiviral tablets such as acyclovir or famcyclovir or valacyclovir. For the prevention of recurrence of the cold sore a long term antiviral tablet acyclovir or famcyclovir or valacyclovir in prophylactic dose can be taken under dermatological advise.
Reduce your stress of any type and eat the healthiest diet to improve your immunity.
Take care
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