Treatment Options For Herpetic Whitlow

Topical Creams

The use of topical creams in the treatment of herpetic whitlow is generally limited. Most often, the only topical treatments used for this condition are cream or gel formulations of acyclovir and other antiviral medicines. When acyclovir is used topically, it is typically applied as a five percent solution over the affected area. Topical applications deliver medication directly to the specific area affected by herpetic whitlow and have fewer side effects than the same medications taken orally. Valacyclovir and famciclovir are in the same drug category and can provide the same benefits as acyclovir.

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