I am looking for information for my friend whos husband has been using cortaid maxium strenth cream on his private areas when he found out he had no choice but to go to the doctor because she thinks it could possibly be herpes but since hes been using this cream the rash she says he has is gone. I have been researching infomation and cant seem to find what she is looking for and dont know what else to do..No where can i find infomation on herpes that says anything about the cream so i am hoping someone out there has info i can get and pass on to her. I told her i had heard that even with no type of rash they can do a blood test to test for that in the meantime to keep using protection. If anyone has any info you think may help her let me know so i can pass it on. Thanks.
2007-05-16 17:31:51 · 3 answers · asked by friend in need 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Hydrocortisone cream (Cortaid) is horrible to put on herpes sores. It will not help at all and will probably make the sores much worse.
He needs to see a doctor if he thinks it's genital herpes. Genital herpes is typically diganosed by a physical exam of the sores and some sample fluid from the sores. A blood test can also be done. Only antiviral medication like acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), and valacyclovir (Valtrex) can help with a herpes outbreak and help prevent future outbreaks.
The outbreak can go away without medication, however, it takes a lot longer. He can also take some medication for the pain and the itching. Ibuprofen can be taken for pain and diphenhydramine (Benadryl) can be taken for itch. It's a REALLY bad idea to put anything directly on the sores though, unless it is acyclovir ointment.
2007-05-17 12:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-04 00:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-13 10:01:45 · answer #3 · answered by Jeraldine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydrocortisone belongs to a group of drugs known as adrenocorticosteroids (or cortisonelike medications). It is used to relieve the skin inflammation (redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort) that is associated with conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, and poison ivy. It is not a treatment for herpes. I can say this...many men with herpes do not even know they have it. The responsible course of action whenever there is any question as to whether you have an STD, is of course to go see your physician and be checked. If your mate is unwilling to do that for you, then simply do not have sexual relations with them until they do. Hydrocortisone may help alleviate some of the symptoms associated with herpes such as the dry itchy skin that occurs between breakouts, but it is by no means a treatment for the disease itself. There is no cure for herpes, only treatment and alleviation of symptoms...and the treatment is with Acyclovir or Valtrex. Some tell tale signs of herpes, are the severe dry patches of skin, things that look like small pimples (whiteheads), circular scarring, or outright cankers. Herpes should not go untreated as it has other systemic and nervous complications.
2007-05-16 17:51:26 · answer #4 · answered by Heather 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2015-02-22 07:33:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They would not have him use Cortaid cream. Cortaid is a steroid that would be ineffective against a viral infection. She needs to look in his medicine cabinet or drawer for Acyclovir or other anti-viral medication. In the meantime, she needs to get checked out by her Dr. and also needs to reevaluate her marriage if she is enlisting friends to find out about it (sounds as though it is behind his back). It sounds like an unhealthy situation regardless of the Herpes.
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2014-08-04 15:09:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-05-16 18:00:36 · answer #8 · answered by SplitSecondz 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋