Aciclovir Cream

Herpes is an STI spread through sexual contact such as kissing or sexual-intercourse. There is oral herpes and genital herpes. Genital herpes is where there is discomfort and red blistering sores in the genital region and oral herpes is when you get blistering sores around your mouth.

Oral herpes is also known as cold sores.

Herpes goes through periods of being dormant and an outbreak is often signposted by other illnesses or stress.

If you suspect you have an STI please visit your local sexual health clinic to get tested. Getting tested is important as it will ensure you get appropriate treatment and prevent a further spread of STIs.

Aciclovir cream can help reduce symptoms of oral herpes only do not use the medication for genital herpes please use Aciclovir tablets instead!

When you buy Aciclovir cream it is important to wash your hands thoroughly before use.

The following instructions will help you to use the cream properly:

• Apply a thin layer of the cream to the infected area and the skin immediately next to it, 5 times a day at intervals of about 4 hours.
• Take care not to rub the infected skin any more than you need to.
  Wash your hands again, to avoid spreading the infection.
• Use the cream for up to 5 days.
• If the infection has not healed after this time, you can continue to use
  it for a further 5 days.

If your cold sore gets worse during the treatment period, or if it has not healed after 10 days of treatment, STOP using the cream and seek advice from your doctor.

As with any form of medication, when you buy Aciclovir cream online or from your local pharmacy, it may have side effects. For a full list of side effects, please read the medication Patient Information Leaflet before you buy Aciclovir cream online.

Below are a few of the common side effects of using the Aciclovircream:

• Skin irritation
• Burning
• Stinging
• Dry skin
• Itchy skin
• Dry lips

Uncommon (affects less than 1 in 100 people)

• A burning or stinging feeling after applying the cream that goes away
  itching
• Mild drying or flaking of your skin

Rare symptoms (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people)

• Redness of your skin
• Skin rash

If you experience any uncommon or rare symptoms please contact a doctor. More information about side effects and dosage adjustments for Aciclovir cream is available on trusted websites such as BNF.

Aciclovir cream wont be affected by alcohol although it is recommended that alcohol is avoided as alcohol can cause dryness to the skin which would exacerbate the dry skin caused by using the cream.

Aciclovir cream does not interact with any other drugs. If you would like to know more general information please read the patient information leaflet for Aciclovir.

If you buy Aciclovir Cream do not use it on mucous membranes as the cream can cause irritation.

The areas to avoid include the:

• Inside of the mouth and nose, the eyes and inside the vagina.
• Do not use this product to treat mouth ulcers, or for herpes infections which are in or near your eyes, or in the genital area.
• Do not use this cream if your cold sore is severe; you must see a doctor for advice on how to treat it.
• Only use Cold Sore Cream to treat blisters on your lips and face.

If your immune system is weakened for any reason e.g. HIV infection, a bone marrow transplant or cancer treatment, do not treat yourself with Cold Sore Cream; you must seek advice from your doctor.

You should always check with your GP or use our Ask A Pharmacist service before starting a new course of treatment.

Do not buy Aciclovir cream online or from your local pharmacy if you are allergic to Aciclovir, Valaciclovir, Propylene glycol or to any of the ingredients of Cold Sore Cream. You can find a full list of ingredients in the patient information leaflet.

The herpes virus cannot be treated. If you buy Aciclovir cream it will work to treat the symptoms of the virus by decreasing the discomfort and appearance of blisters or sores. Having blisters or sores on your mouth can cause a decrease in self confidence so Aciclovir cream is great for relieving symptoms!

Do not store above 25C and always store in the original package. Ensure you do not refrigerate as per instruction of the Patient Information Leaflet of Aciclovir cream.

Never use the cream after the expiry date. Whenever you buy Aciclovir cream online or any other medication please check the expiry date when it arrives to you in the post.

Yes, you can buy Aciclovir cream online from e-Surgery!

Whenever you buy Aciclovir cream online or any other medication, always look for the green GPhC and MHRA logo on the bottom of each page you visit.

You can use the GPhC website to check if a pharmacy is registered. This will ensure that when you buy Aciclovir cream online it will be genuine.

If you choose to buy Aciclovir cream online from e-Surgery prices start from 2.95.

You can find more information before you buy Aciclovir cream online in the Patient Information Leaflet or you can also use our completely free Ask-A-Pharmacist service to get health advice from a trained professional.

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Some suggestions for easing the symptoms of cold sores are as follows:

• eat cool, soft foods.
• wash your hands with soap and water before and after applying cream.
• avoid anything that triggers your cold sores.
• use sunblock lip balm (SPF 15 or above) if you’re outside in the sun.
• take paracetamol or ibuprofen to ease pain and swelling (liquid paracetamol is available for children) do not give aspirin to children under 16.
• drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.

Some suggestions of preventing cold sores worsening are as follows:

• do not kiss anyone while you have a cold sore.
• do not share anything that comes into contact with a cold sore. (such as cold sore creams, towels, cutlery or lipstick)
• do not have oral sex until your cold sore completely heals as you could give your partner genital herpes.
• do not touch your cold sore (apart from applying cream) if you do wash your hands.
• do not rub cream into the cold sore dab it on instead.
• do not eat acidic or salty food if it makes your cold sore feel worse.

e-Surgery uses Royal Mail delivery with choices starting from; Royal Mail 48 tracked delivery, Royal Mail tracked 24 and Royal Mail 1pm special delivery (discover more about e-Surgery delivery). Whenever you buy Aciclovir cream online it will arrive in discreet, recyclable packaging at a delivery address of your choice.

Find out more if you are unsure how to recycle our packaging.

When you buy Aciclovir cream online it will come in an aluminium tube that is not currently recyclable, once the cream has been used it can be disposed of in a general waste bin. If your Aciclovir cream is unfinished dispose of the medication safely and drop it at a local pharmacy.

Cardboard packaging and paper patient information leaflets are recyclable. For any more information on the disposal of Aciclovir cream, you can use our free Ask-A-Pharmacist service.