Herpes simplex eye infections
Herpes simplex eye infections are eye infections caused by the herpes simplex virus. Herpes simplex is the virus that can also cause cold sores and genital herpes. Herpes simplex eye infections are quite common - they affect around 1-2 people in ... [... more]
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Soothelip
Soothelip cream contains the active ingredient aciclovir, which is an antiviral medicine used to treat infections with the herpes virus. This cream is used to treat cold sores, which are caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus. This ... [... more]
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The primary infection
Genital herpes is an infection of the genitals caused by the herpes simplex virus, which also causes herpes on the face (in the form of cold sores). There are two types of the herpes simplex virus; type 1 and type 2. Both types can affect the ... [... more]
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Zovirax cold sore cream
Zovirax cold sore cream contains the active ingredient aciclovir, which is an antiviral medicine used to treat infections with the herpes virus. This cream is used to treat cold sores, which are caused by infection with the herpes simplex ... [... more]
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Foscavir
Foscarnet sodium is an antiviral medication which is mainly used for the treatment of the virus cytomegalovirus (CMV) which effects part of the eye (CMV retinitis) in AIDS patients. It is also used for herpes simplex viral infections resistant to ... [... more]
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Virasorb cold sore cream
Virasorb cold sore cream contains the active ingredient aciclovir, which is an antiviral medicine used to treat infections with the herpes virus. This cream is used to treat cold sores, which are caused by infection with the herpes simplex ... [... more]
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Genital herpes
Genital herpes is a contagious disease caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), which infects the skin and mucous membranes of the genitals and around the rectum. It is transmitted by physical and sexual contact. Herpes appears as redness and ... [... more]
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Betnovate RD cream/ointment
Intense and widespread reddening of the skin (generalised erythroderma) in combination with oral or injected corticosteroids Betamethasone valerate. Infections of the skin with viruses (eg Herpes simplex, chickenpox), fungi (eg thrush, ringworm, ... [... more]
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Clearsore
Clearsore cream contains the active ingredient aciclovir, which is an antiviral medicine used to treat infections with the herpes virus. This cream is used to treat cold sores, which are caused by infection with the herpes simplex ... [... more]
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Zovirax cream
Zovirax cream contains the active ingredient aciclovir, which is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat skin infections with the herpes simplex virus, for example cold sores and genital herpes (caused by herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2). ... [... more]
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Betnovate cream/ointment/lotion
Intense and widespread reddening of the skin (generalised erythroderma) in combination with oral or injected corticosteroids Betamethasone valerate. Infections of the skin with viruses (eg Herpes simplex, chickenpox), fungi (eg thrush, ringworm, ... [... more]
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Zovirax eye ointment
Zovirax eye ointment contains the active ingredient aciclovir, which is an antiviral medicine. Aciclovir is used to treat infections with the herpes simplex virus. Zovirax eye ointment is specially formulated to treat inflammation of the front of ... [... more]
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