I have had a sore, red, swollen knuckle for about a month. It got worse around Christmas and the skin is very red and I have 2 open areas on the area. The doc told me it could be bacterial and gave me 3 weeks of cephalexin. It does look better, but still is not healing as well as I would think it should after 9 days of cephalexin. He told me it could also be a viral infection of some kind and mentioned herpes. I have an appt with a dermatologist next week if it does not get better. Has anyone had any experience with a viral skin infection?? Please help. Any info is greatly appreciated!!!
2007-01-15 14:36:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Most useful is the amino acid lysine, which, when taken orally, suppresses the growth of HSV-1; in cream form, lysine can be applied directly to the sores. It's fine to use long term and may help prevent cold sores from forming. Also effective is a melissa cream made from the potent antiviral herb Melissa officinalis; use at the first sign of tingling.
What Else You Can Do -
Don't touch the blisters. This can spread the virus, as can sharing personal items such as towels, razors, drinking glasses, or toothbrushes.
Stay away from nuts, chocolate, whole-grain cereals, and gelatin. They contain a large amount of the amino acid arginine, which some doctors think triggers cold sores. Lysine may counteract its effect.
Supplements can be safely used with prescription antiviral creams, such as acyclovir or penciclovir, which also promote healing of cold sores.
Holding an ice cube to the affected area for a few minutes several times a day can help reduce pain and dry out the cold sore.
2007-01-16 07:32:09 · answer #1 · answered by Goldista 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-02 23:26:36 · answer #3 · answered by Giselle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing I have ever used for cold sores, which are herpes, is Lactinex. Ask your pharmacist. They keep it in the refrigerator. It replaces the healthy microbes in our system. The pharmacist told me the healthy microbes suppress the herpes virus. It does not cure it, just represses it. Sometimes I have been able to avoid a cold sore altogether by starting on Lactinex at the first tingle or sign a cold sore is coming. I quit taking it after the threat has passed. My second choice is Acidophilis which works about the same way, but seems much slower to me. It is in the vitamin section of the store.
I do not know if this will help, but I hope so. I am surprised to hear of a herpes infection on the knuckle.
I have also heard that apple cider vinegar applied topically helps some skin conditions. Maybe these ideas can give you some relief until you see your dematologist.
Good luck, dear.
2007-01-16 04:45:58 · answer #4 · answered by lifeisagift 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-01-15 14:47:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it depends upon what you do for a living? do u use your hands alot?
I got bit by a deer tick...and at the same time had a nail infection...the dr...put me on 6 weeks of doxycilian...and, both cleared up...doxycillian(sp)? seems to clear up alot of stuff all around so ask your dr...for this..
2007-01-15 14:48:01 · answer #10 · answered by Winters child 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋