Coldsores

senordingdong

Deos anybody have any more in-depth information on them.

And does anybody know any 'home remedies'?

DrIndy

They are caused by herpes simplex virus which after the initial infection lies dormant in the nerve roots to re-emerge when the immune system is suppressed such as under stress or when ill.

Initial infection can be very dramatic, even causing a brain infection which can be very serious called herpes encephalitis.

Some people have big problems with them, others hardly notice them. There are treatments available for them including aciclovir such as zovirax which specifically prevent the proteins of the herpes virus working.

senordingdong

Is it true that every coldsore would eventualyl lead back to a HSV-2 case?

Enii

As a natural remedy L-Lysine is very effective.

breadmonkey

Enii wrote:

As a natural remedy L-Lysine is very effective.

Where would you find that?

Enii

L-Lysine can be got in Health stores or some Boots sell it also.

senordingdong

Well if I was gonna bother goin to a pharmacy I'd just get some bloody aciclovir.
God!

Enii

senordingdong wrote:

Well if I was gonna bother goin to a pharmacy I'd just get some bloody aciclovir.
God!

http://www.anyvitamins.com/lysine-info.htm

Lysine differs from Aciclovir, it is found naturally in food, but certain people may be deficient in it. Google it for more info.

senordingdong

Nice contribution.

senordingdong

senordingdong wrote:

Is it true that every coldsore would eventualyl lead back to a HSV-2 case?

And on that note, can aciclovir be used to treat genital herpes?

DrIndy

Yes, it works for all herpes species by inhibiting thymidine kinase which is an essential protein for the viral reproduction. It also works for chicken pox and cytomegalovirus but less effectively.

senordingdong

Ok, nice one.

I don't have it by the way.
Realyl walked myself into that one.

DrIndy

nothing wrong with asking a question.