Who Can Get Cold Sores?
In short, anyone can get cold sores. They are highly contagious and don't discriminate.
Are There Others Like Me Who Have Cold Sores?
Yes. But many people don't even know they have them because they were first infected during childhood and caused few symptoms.
How Are Cold Sores Spread?
At some point in your life, you may have come into contact with someone who had the virus. Most people get the virus from kissing another person who has an active cold sore or lesion. But it can also come from sharing towels, utensils, or razors (among other things) with someone who has the virus. That's because the active cold sore lesion has directly touched those items and the virus has been shed onto them. While ZOVIRAX Cream may lessen the duration of pain and shorten the length of your cold sore outbreak, it doesn’t prevent the transmission of HSV infections.
What Triggers A Cold Sore?
- Extreme weather conditions (too much sun or too much cold weather)
- Stress
- Hormonal changes, like menstruation or pregnancy
- Depression
- Injury to skin on lips/mouth (e.g., a cut from shaving)
How Long Has ZOVIRAX Cream Been Around?
The active ingredient acyclovir was discovered in the 1970s. But ZOVIRAX® (acyclovir) Cream 5% has been treating HSV-1 (or recurrent cold sores) for nearly a decade.
What Makes ZOVIRAX Cream Different?
Well, a few things. For starters, prescription ZOVIRAX Cream has been tested rigorously in clinical studies and has been shown to reduce the duration of a recurrent cold sore outbreak. Plus, you can use it at any stage of a cold sore—even the tingle. Finally, one 5 gram tube may help you get through several outbreaks. When you add all of these things up, you get a cream that is very different from over-the-counter creams in the supermarket or pharmacy.
How Do I Get ZOVIRAX Cream?
Getting a tube of ZOVIRAX Cream may be easier than you think, since any medical doctor can prescribe ZOVIRAX Cream—from dentists and family practitioners to gynecologists and dermatologists. Just ask about ZOVIRAX Cream at your next doctor's appointment.