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Originally Posted by *sam*  ... I once used zovarax& i ended up lukin like the elephant man  |
herpes simplex virus type one usually causes oral herpes aka fever blisters.
herpes simplex virus type two usually causes genital herpes. yeah. those.
as some of you have experienced, zovirax often does not work on oral (fever) blisters -or at least from what i've been told and from what i have experienced; firsthand and witnessed.
i used to get them all the time when i was stressed out. now, not so much...every 6 mos - 1 year or so.
i keep valtrex (oral tablets) in my med closet. when i feel one coming on, i take 2 grams and then the next day i take more 2 grams. valtrex prevents it from happening or lessens the symptoms tremendously.
some people take valtrex every day, but most of those people are keeping their "down below" herpes from acting up.
valtrex is prescription only (from a chemist) over here, but it may not be in your superior land.